Review of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012
...people or property and carry out surveillance. What does the Act cover? The Act contains powers that enable government agencies to effectively monitor and enforce the law, and provides detailed rules as to how they should be exercised consistent with human rights values. There are over 80 different pieces of legislation that rely on powers under the Act for enforcement. Officials who exercise these powers (enforcement officers) include Police officers, animal welfare inspectors, fisheries...