Amendments relating to Mutual Assistance Schedule 2
Telecommunications data Part 2
(a) in the case of an authorisation made under subsection (1)—
by the head of the enforcement agency; and
(b) in the case of an authorisation made under subsection (1A)—
by the Commissioner of Police.
36 Subsection 171(1)
Omit “and 4”, substitute “, 4 and 4A”.
37 Subsection 171(1) (note 1)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note 1:
Division 3 covers the Organisation. Division 4 covers disclosures for
the purposes of Australian enforcement agencies. Division 4A covers
disclosures for the purposes of foreign law enforcement.
38 At the end of subsection 171(3)
Add “or 4A”.
39 Section 172
Omit “and 4”, substitute “, 4 and 4A”.
40 Subsection 180(5)
Repeal the subsection.
41 After Division 4 of Part 4-1
Insert:
Division 4A—Foreign law enforcement
Subdivision A—Primary disclosures
180A Authorisations for access to existing information or
documents—enforcement of the criminal law of a foreign
country
Disclosure to the Australian Federal Police
(1) Sections 276, 277 and 278 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 do
not prevent a disclosure of information or a document if the
information or document is covered by an authorisation in force
under subsection (2).
Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Act 2012
ComLaw Authoritative Act C2012A00120
No. 120, 2012
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