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CRIMES (ASSUMED IDENTITIES) ACT 2004 - SECT 28

Application of this Act to authorities under corresponding laws

    (1)     The following provisions apply to anything done in this jurisdiction in relation to a corresponding authority as if it were an authority granted under section 5

        (a)     section 17 (Protection from criminal liability—officers of issuing agencies);

        (b)     section 19 (Assumed identity may be acquired and used);

        (c)     section 20 (Protection from criminal liability—authorised persons);

        (d)     section 22 (Particular skills or qualifications);

        (e)     section 23 (Effect of being unaware of variation or cancellation of authority);

        (f)     section 29 (Misuse of assumed identity);

        (g)     section 30 (Disclosing information about assumed identity).

S. 28(2) inserted by No. 87/2005 s. 5(2).

    (2)     The provisions referred to in subsection (1) apply to anything done in this jurisdiction in relation to a corresponding authority as if a reference in those provisions—

        (a)     to an authorised officer were a reference to a corresponding authorised officer;

        (b)     to an authorised civilian were a reference to a corresponding authorised civilian;

        (c)     to an authorised person were a reference to a corresponding authorised officer or corresponding authorised civilian;

        (d)     to a supervisor were a reference to a corresponding supervisor.

Part 6—Compliance and monitoring

Division 1—Misuse of assumed identity and information



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