Victorian Current Acts

CRIMES (ASSUMED IDENTITIES) ACT 2004 - SECT 29

    (1)     An authorised officer is guilty of an offence if—

        (a)     he or she intentionally, knowingly or recklessly acquires evidence of, or uses, an assumed identity covered by his or her authority; and

        (b)     he or she knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the acquisition or use is not—

              (i)     in accordance with his or her authority; or

              (ii)     in the course of duty.

Penalty:     Imprisonment for 2 years.

    (2)     An authorised civilian is guilty of an offence if—

        (a)     he or she intentionally, knowingly or recklessly acquires evidence of, or uses, an assumed identity covered by his or her authority; and

        (b)     he or she knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the acquisition or use is not in accordance with—

              (i)     his or her authority; or

              (ii)     the directions of his or her supervisor under the authority.

Penalty:     Imprisonment for 2 years.