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Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Act 2013

Interception capability duties - Related duties

26: Duty to minimise impact of interception on third parties

You could also call this:

"Protect people who aren't meant to be listened to when intercepting communications"

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When you intercept telecommunications, you must take steps to avoid intercepting things you are not allowed to. You need to be careful and only intercept what you are authorised to. This helps protect people who are not supposed to be intercepted.

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Part 2Interception capability duties
Related duties

26Duty to minimise impact of interception on third parties

  1. Every person who, under an interception warrant or any other lawful interception authority, intercepts or assists in the interception of a telecommunication must take all practicable steps that are reasonable in the circumstances to minimise the likelihood of intercepting telecommunications that are not authorised to be intercepted under the warrant or lawful authority.

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