Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2009

An authority must be—

in writing in the form approved by the chief officer; and

signed by the person granting it.

An authority must state the following:

the name of the person granting the authority;

the date on which the authority comes into effect;

details of the assumed identity under the authority;

details of any evidence of the assumed identity that may be acquired under the authority;

the conditions (if any) to which the authority is subject;

why the authority is granted;

if the authority relates to an authorised officer—the authorised officer’s name;

if the authority relates to an authorised civilian—

the authorised civilian’s name; and

the name of the authorised civilian’s supervisor under the authority; and

the period the authority is in force.

An authorised civilian’s authority must not be for longer than 3 months (see s 10).

The authority must also state the following:

each issuing agency to which a request may be made under section 19 (Request for evidence of assumed identity) or section 31 (Request to participating jurisdiction for evidence of assumed identity);

whether it authorises an application for an order for an entry in a register of births, deaths or marriages under section 16 (Making entries in register of births, deaths or marriages) or a corresponding law;

each participating jurisdiction in which an assumed identity may be used.

The chief officer may delegate a function under this section (see s 42).