Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000

The chief executive officer of a law enforcement agency must make a report under subsection (4) that includes the following information for each financial year—

the number of applications for warrants by and the number of warrants issued to law enforcement officers of the agency during that year;

the number of applications for emergency authorisations by and the number of emergency authorisations given to law enforcement officers of the agency during that year;

the number of remote applications for warrants by law enforcement officers of the agency during that year;

the number of applications for warrants or emergency authorisations by law enforcement officers of the agency that were refused during that year, and the reasons for refusal, if known;

the number of applications for variations or extensions of warrants by law enforcement officers of the agency during that year, the number of variations or extensions granted or refused and, if refused, the reasons for refusal, if known;

the number of arrests made by law enforcement officers of the agency during that year on the basis, entirely or partly, of information obtained by the use of a surveillance device under a warrant or emergency authorisation;

the number of prosecutions that were started in this jurisdiction during that year in which information obtained by the use of a surveillance device under a warrant or emergency authorisation was given in evidence and the number of those prosecutions in which a person was found guilty;

for the police service—

the number of tracking device authorisations given to police officers during that year; and

the number of tracking device authorisations for which the authorisation period was extended under section 348E during that year; and

for each tracking device authorisation given during that year, a statement about whether or not the use of the tracking device helped in minimising the risk mentioned in section 348A(1)(b)(i);

any other information about the use of surveillance devices and the administration of this chapter that the Minister considers appropriate.

The information mentioned in subsection (1)(a) and (b) must be presented in a way that identifies the number of warrants issued and emergency authorisations given for each different kind of surveillance device.

The report must not contain information that—

discloses or may lead to the disclosure of the identity of any person who has been, is being or is to be investigated; or

indicates a particular investigation has been, is being or is to be conducted.

The report must be given as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, but no later than 30 September, to—

for the police service—the Minister; or

for the CCC—the parliamentary committee chairperson.

The Minister or parliamentary committee chairperson must cause a copy of the report to be tabled in the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after the Minister or chairperson receives the report.