Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) If:
(a) information, or a record, that was obtained by accessing a stored communication (whether or not in contravention of subsection 108(1)) is in a criminal law - enforcement agency's possession; and
(b) the chief officer of the agency is satisfied that the information or record is not likely to be required for a purpose referred to in subsection 139(2) or (4A), 139A(2) or 139B(2);
the chief officer must cause the information or record to be destroyed forthwith.
(2) The chief officer must, as soon as practicable, and in any event within 3 months, after each 30 June, give to the Minister a written report that sets out the extent to which information and records were destroyed in accordance with this section.