Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) An authority must be—
(a) in writing in the form approved by the chief officer; and
(b) signed by the person granting it.
(2) An authority must state the following—
(a) the name of the person granting the authority; and
(b) the date of the authority; and
(c) details of the assumed identity authorised; and
(d) details of any evidence of the assumed identity that may be acquired under the authority; and
(e) the conditions (if any) to which the authority is subject; and
(f) why the authority is granted; and
(g) if the authority relates to an authorised officer—the name of the officer; and
S. 6(2)(ga) inserted by No. 44/2022 s. 87(a).
(ga) if the authority relates to a Victoria Police employee—
(i) the name of the Victoria Police employee; and
(ii) the rank of the Victoria Police employee's supervisor; and
(iii) the period for which the authority will remain in force, being a period not exceeding 12 months; and
(h) if the authority relates to an authorised civilian—
S. 6(2)(h)(i) amended by No. 44/2022 s. 87(b)(i).
(i) the name of the authorised civilian (other than a Victoria Police employee); and
S. 6(2)(h)(ii) amended by No. 44/2022 s. 87(b)(ii).
(ii) the name of their supervisor under the authority; and
(iii) the period for which the authority will remain in force, being a period not exceeding 3 months.
(3) The authority must also state the following—
(a) each issuing agency to which a request may be made under section 13 or 24; and
(b) whether it authorises an application for an order for an entry in a register of births, deaths or marriages under section 10 or a corresponding law; and
(c) each participating jurisdiction in which an assumed identity may be used.
Note
The chief officer may delegate functions under this section—see section 34.