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Crimes Act 1961

Obtaining evidence by interception devices - General provisions

312Q: Commissioner of Police to give information to Parliament

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“The police chief had to tell Parliament about important things, but this rule no longer exists.”

The law used to say that the Commissioner of Police had to give information to Parliament. This was part of the Crimes Act 1961 under the ‘General provisions’ section. However, this rule no longer exists. It was removed on 18 April 2012 when the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 was put in place. The specific part of the Search and Surveillance Act that removed this rule is section 325(9).

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Part 11A Obtaining evidence by interception devices
General provisions

312QCommissioner of Police to give information to Parliament (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 312Q: repealed, on , by section 325(9) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).