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Assumed Identities Annual Report 2009–10

For the year ending 30 June 2010, the following information is reported by the Australian Crime Commission under section 15LD (1) of the Crimes Act 1914.

  • There were seven authorities for assumed identities granted during the year.
  • Assumed identities were used by authorised persons to gather intelligence and evidence against individuals and criminal networks under investigation by the Australian Crime Commission.
  • No applications for authorities for assumed identities that were refused during the year.
  • No authorities of which control was transferred by the chief officer under section 15KV during the year.
  • No authorities of which control was transferred to the chief officer under section 15KV during the year.
  • There was no fraud or other unlawful activity identified as a result of the audit of assumed identity records.
  • The Australian Crime Commission has noted the changes to the Crimes Act 1914 effective 19 February 2010 and is implementing a process to conduct a yearly review of all assumed identity authorities in accordance with section 15KF, from this financial year onwards.