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TELECOMMUNICATIONS (INTERCEPTION AND ACCESS) ACT 1979 - SECT 187

Definitions

  (1)   This section sets out the meaning of the following 2 important concepts used in this Chapter:

  (a)   interception capability (relating to obligations under Part   5 - 3);

  (b)   delivery capability (relating to obligations under Part   5 - 5).

These concepts do not overlap.

Interception capability

  (2)   In this Chapter, interception capability , in relation to a particular kind of telecommunications service that involves, or will involve, the use of a telecommunications system, means the capability of that kind of service or of that system to enable:

  (a)   a communication passing over the system to be intercepted; and

  (b)   lawfully intercepted information to be transmitted to the delivery points applicable in respect of that kind of service.

Delivery capability

  (3)   In this Chapter, delivery capability , in relation to a particular kind of telecommunications service that involves, or will involve, the use of a telecommunications system, means the capability of that kind of service or of that system to enable lawfully intercepted information to be delivered to interception agencies from the delivery points applicable in respect of that kind of service.


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