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Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Act 2013

Preliminary provisions - Purposes and principles

5: Purpose of this Act relating to interception capability

You could also call this:

"This law helps agencies intercept telecommunications while allowing new technology and system design freedom."

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The purpose of this Act is to help surveillance agencies intercept telecommunications legally. You need to know that this Act aims to make sure agencies can do this without stopping new technologies from being introduced. This Act also gives network operators and service providers the freedom to design their systems as they see fit.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions
Purposes and principles

5Purpose of this Act relating to interception capability

  1. The purpose of this Act in relation to interception capability is to—

  2. ensure that surveillance agencies are able to effectively carry out the lawful interception of telecommunications under an interception warrant or any other lawful interception authority; and
    1. ensure that surveillance agencies, in obtaining assistance for the interception of telecommunications, do not create barriers to the introduction of new or innovative telecommunications technologies; and
      1. ensure that network operators and service providers have the freedom to choose system design features and specifications that are appropriate for their own purposes.