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Legislation to note: Surveillance Devices Bill 2007

Thu Nov 08 2007

The Listening Devices Act 1984 is to be repealed by the Surveillance Devices Bill 2007. This Bill was introduced into the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, 6 November and has received its agreement in principle speech.

Other objects of the Bill listed�in the Explanatory Notes�include:

  • to regulate the installation, use, maintenance and retrieval of surveillance devices;
  • to restrict the use, publication and communication of information obtained through the use of surveillance devices or otherwise connected with surveillance device operations;
  • to establish procedures for law enforcement officers to obtain warrants or emergency authorisations for the installation, use, maintenance and retrieval of surveillance devices;
  • to create offences relating to the improper installation or use of surveillance devices;
  • to impose requirements for the secure storage and destruction of records, and the making of reports to judicial officers and Parliament, in connection with surveillance device operations; and
  • to recognise warrants and emergency authorisations issued in other jurisdictions for the installation and use of surveillance devices,

View the Surveillance Devices Bill 2007>

8 November 2007

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