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Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Act 2012 (WA)

An Act to facilitate criminal investigations and intelligence‑gathering in relation to criminal activity by providing for — • the authorisation, conduct and monitoring of covert law enforcement operations; and • the acquisition and use of assumed identities by participants in covert law enforcement operations; and • the protection of the identity of participants in covert law enforcement operations, and to amend the Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003 1, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 1, the Prostitution Act 2000 1 and the Witness Protection (Western Australia) Act 1996 1, and for related purposes.