Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Act 2012

The Supreme Court may order the Registrar to do one or more of the following —

make an entry in the Register;

issue a certificate of birth, death or marriage in relation to the acquisition of an assumed identity under an authority or corresponding authority.

The Registrar may create such other records as the Registrar thinks necessary to support the entry or certificate made or issued in accordance with the order in relation to the acquisition of an assumed identity under an authority or corresponding authority.

The Court may make the order only —

on application by —

the chief officer of a law enforcement agency; or

the chief officer (however described) of a law enforcement agency under a corresponding law; or

the chief officer of an intelligence agency (within the meaning of paragraph (a) of the definition of chief officer in the Crimes Act 1914 (Commonwealth) section 15K);

if satisfied that the order is justified, having regard to the nature of the activities undertaken or to be undertaken by the person under the authority or corresponding authority.

The application must be heard in closed court.

The Registrar must give effect to an order —

within the period stated in the order; or

if no period is stated in the order, within 28 days after the day on which the order is made.