Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Act 2026 (1 of 2026)

Schedule 2   Firearms amendments

Part 2   Firearms background checks

Division 4   Consequential amendments

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

110   Subsection 178(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(3) The authorised officer must not make the authorisation unless the authorised officer is satisfied that the disclosure is reasonably necessary for:

(a) in any case - the enforcement of the criminal law; or

(b) in the case of an authorised officer of the ACC - the performance of the ACC's function covered by paragraph 7A(da) of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002.