CRIMES ACT 1914 SECT 15M

On receiving an application that complies with section 15K or 15L in relation to a controlled operation, the authorising officer may give a certificate authorising the operation if he or she is satisfied that:

(a)

the applicant has provided as much information as is available to the applicant about the nature and quantity of narcotic goods to which the operation relates; and

(b)

the person targeted by the operation is likely to commit an offence against section 233B of the Customs Act 1901 or an associated offence whether or not the operation takes place; and

(c)

the operation will make it much easier to obtain evidence that may lead to the prosecution of the person for such an offence; and

(d)

any narcotic goods:

(i)

to which the operation relates; and

(ii)

that will be in Australia at the end of the operation;

will be then under the control of an Australian law enforcement officer.