Crimes Act 1914

Part IAAC - Account takeover warrants  

Division 5 - Restrictions on use and disclosure of information  

SECTION 3ZZVJ  

3ZZVJ   Dealing with records obtained under, or relating to, account takeover warrants etc.  

The chief officer of the Australian Federal Police or the ACC:

(a)    must ensure that every record or report comprising protected information is kept in a secure place that is not accessible to people who are not entitled to deal with the record or report; and

(b)    must cause to be destroyed any record or report referred to in paragraph (a) :

(i) as soon as practicable after the making of the record or report if the chief officer is satisfied that no civil or criminal proceeding to which the material contained in the record or report relates has been, or is likely to be, commenced and that the material contained in the record or report is not likely to be required in connection with an activity or purpose referred to in subsection 3ZZVH(2) , (3) or (4) ; and

(ii) within the period of 5 years after the making of the record or report, and within each period of 5 years thereafter, unless, before the end of that period, the chief officer is satisfied in relation to the material contained in the record or report of a matter referred to in subparagraph (i) and certifies to that effect.