Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004

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; and

the date of the authority; and

details of the assumed identity authorised; and

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

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

why the authority is granted; and

if the authority relates to an authorised officer—the name of the officer; and

if the authority relates to a Victoria Police employee—

the name of the Victoria Police employee; and

the rank of the Victoria Police employee's supervisor; and

the period for which the authority will remain in force, being a period not exceeding 12 months; and

if the authority relates to an authorised civilian (other than a Victoria Police employee)—

the name of the authorised civilian; and

the name of their supervisor under the authority; and

the period for which the authority will remain in force, being a period not exceeding 3 months.

The authority must also state the following—

each issuing agency to which a request may be made under section 13 or 24; and

whether it authorises an application for an order for an entry in a register of births, deaths or marriages under section 10 or a corresponding law; and

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