South Australian Numbered Acts

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (COVERT OPERATIONS) ACT 2009 (NO 7 OF 2009) - SECT 20

20—Indemnity for authorised persons

Where the chief officer of a law enforcement agency grants an authority, the law enforcement agency must indemnify the authorised person under the authority for any liability incurred by the person (including reasonable costs) because of something done by the person (whether in this State or elsewhere) if—

            (a)         the act is done in the course of acquiring or using an assumed identity in accordance with the authority; and

            (b)         the act is done—

                  (i)         in the case of an authorised officer—in the course of his or her duty; or

                  (ii)         in the case of an authorised civilian—in accordance with any direction by his or her supervisor under the authority; and

            (c)         the requirements (if any) prescribed by the regulations have been met.