Queensland Consolidated Acts

POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2000 - SECT 250

250 Particular CCC controlled operations

(1) This section applies if—

(a) an application for the variation of an authority for a controlled operation is made to the CCC chairperson under section 248 ; and

(b) the chairperson had granted the authority because the operation related to a person who was or who might be a police officer.

(2) The chairperson may vary the authority without referring the application to the committee but, before varying the authority, the chairperson must consult with the independent member and obtain the independent member’s agreement to the proposed variation.

(3) However, the chairperson may vary an authority on an application made to the chairperson in urgent circumstances without complying with subsection (2) , but must consult with the independent member about the variation as soon as possible after granting it.