Review of the Police Powers (Drug Detection Trial) Act 2003 - NSW ...

Appendix 2. Information requirements for the drug detection trial review.
INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE DRUG DETECTION TRIAL REVIEW
For each drug detection operation or proposed drug detection operation under the Police
Powers (Drug Detection Trial) Act 2003 (the Act), the NSW Ombudsman requires the
following:
Please note: The Ombudsman accepts that information from telephone
intercepts and listening devices cannot be lawfully provided for the purpose of
the review. Any information referring to telephone intercept or listening device
material should be blacked out or removed.
Section 6 Application for authorisation
A copy of all applications (whether approved or denied) made to designated officers
under section 6 of the Act, including all documents/information provided pursuant to
sub-sections (2)(a)-(h) and sub-section (3).
Section 8 Grant of authorisation
A copy of all authorisations granted under section 8 of the Act, including the record of
the reasons of the designated officer pursuant to sub-section (5) and any other
document/information presented to the designated officer to ensure satisfaction with
sub-sections (1)(a) and (b), and (2)(a) and (b).
Section 12 Notices
A copy of all ‘types’ of notices provided to affected persons.
Section 15 Revocation of authorisation
A copy of all documents/information relating to the revocation of an authorisation.
Section 15B Report on conduct of operation
A copy of all reports prepared pursuant to section 15B of the Act.
Section 16 Offences relating to authorisations
All COPS event, charge and/or information report numbers for section 16 offences.
Section 17 Search records
A copy of all the data referred to subsections (1)(a)-(f), including any COPS event,
charge and/or information report numbers and any other information generated as a
result of a drug detection operation.
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