Misuse of assumed identity

In force

(1)

An officer of the Commission to whom an assumed identity approval applies must not misuse an assumed identity covered by the approval.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 3 years and a fine of $60 000.

(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1), an officer of the Commission misuses an assumed identity covered by an approval if —

(a)

the officer acquires evidence of, or uses, the assumed identity; and

(b)

the acquisition or use is not —

(i)

in accordance with the approval; and

(ii)

in the course of duty.

[Section 116 inserted: No. 78 of 2003 s. 17.]

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