Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS (INTERCEPTION AND ACCESS) ACT 1979 - SECT 180F

    Before making an authorisation under Division   4 or 4A in relation to the disclosure or use of information or documents, the authorised officer considering making the authorisation must be satisfied on reasonable grounds that any interference with the privacy of any person or persons that may result from the disclosure or use is justifiable and proportionate, having regard to the following matters:

  (aa)   the gravity of any conduct in relation to which the authorisation is sought, including:

  (i)   the seriousness of any offence in relation to which the authorisation is sought; and

  (ii)   the seriousness of any pecuniary penalty in relation to which the authorisation is sought; and

  (iii)   the seriousness of any protection of the public revenue in relation to which the authorisation is sought; and

  (iv)   whether the authorisation is sought for the purposes of finding a missing person;

  (a)   the likely relevance and usefulness of the information or documents;

  (b)   the reason why the disclosure or use concerned is proposed to be authorised.