Section 15LB — Crimes Act 1914: Misuse of assumed identity

(1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is an authorised person (other than an authorised civilian); and (b) the person acquires evidence of, or uses, an assumed identity; and (c) the acquisition or use is not both: (i) in accordance with an authority; and (ii) in the course of duty; and (d) the person is reckless as to the circumstance mentioned in paragraph (c). Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years. (2) An authorised civilian commits an offence if: (a) the authorised civilian acquires evidence of, or uses, an assumed identity; and (b) the acquisition or use is not in accordance with both: (i) an authority; and (ii) the directions of the authorised civilian’s supervisor under the authority; and (c) the authorised civilian is reckless as to the circumstance mentioned in paragraph (b). Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.