Authorising application for a stored communications warrant
34A Authorising application for a stored communications warrant
The Attorney‑General may authorise, in writing, the Australian Federal Police or the police force or police service of a State to apply for a stored communications warrant under section 110 of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 if:
the Attorney‑General is satisfied that:
a proceeding is before, or an investigation is being conducted by, a Tribunal; and
there are reasonable grounds to believe that stored communications relevant to the proceeding or investigation are held by a carrier; and
the Tribunal has requested the Attorney‑General to arrange for access to the stored communications.
Information obtained under the warrant may only be communicated to the Tribunal on certain conditions: see subsection 142A(1) of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.
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