Crimes Act. Australia

a written document that complies with section 15GX to the applicant.

      15GX Form of variation of formal authority

      (1) A variation of a formal authority by a nominated Tribunal member (whether formal or urgent) must:

      (a) identify the controlled operation to which the authority relates; and

      (b) state the name and position of the person varying the authority; and

      (c) state the name of the applicant; and

      (d) state whether the application for the variation was a formal variation application or an urgent variation application; and

      (e) state the date and time when the variation of authority is or was granted; and

      (f) state the period of the extension.

      (2) The period of the extension:

      (a) must not exceed the period that would result in the period of effect of the authority exceeding 24 months (including any previous extensions under this Subdivision or Subdivision B); and

      (b) must not exceed:

      (i) in the case of a formal variation of authority — 3 months; and

      (ii) in the case of an urgent variation of authority — 7 days.

      Subdivision D

      Other matters

      15GY Cancellation of authorities

      (1) An appropriate authorising officer may, by order in writing given to the principal law enforcement officer for a controlled operation, cancel the authority to conduct the controlled operation at any time and for any reason.

      (2) Without limiting subsection (1), an appropriate authorising officer may cancel an authority at any time at the request of the principal law enforcement officer for the controlled operation concerned.

      (3) Cancellation of an authority takes effect at the time the order is made or at the later time specified in the order.

      15GZ Effect of authorities

      (1) Subject to subsection (2), an authority:

      (a) authorises each law enforcement participant in the controlled operation to which the authority relates who is identified in the authority to engage in the controlled conduct specified in the authority in respect of that participant; and