Misuse of assumed identity
15LB Misuse of assumed identity
A person commits an offence if:
the person is an authorised person (other than an authorised civilian); and
the person acquires evidence of, or uses, an assumed identity; and
the acquisition or use is not both:
in accordance with an authority; and
in the course of duty; and
the person is reckless as to the circumstance mentioned in paragraph (c).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
An authorised civilian commits an offence if:
the authorised civilian acquires evidence of, or uses, an assumed identity; and
the acquisition or use is not in accordance with both:
an authority; and
the directions of the authorised civilian’s supervisor under the authority; and
the authorised civilian is reckless as to the circumstance mentioned in paragraph (b).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
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