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1. Controlled Operations
2. Surveillance Devices
3. Confiscation of Criminal Assets
4. Assumed Identities
5. Protection of Witness Identity
1. Controlled Operations
Overview of ACT Policing controlled operations records 2025–2
Number of standard authorities granted | 1 |
Number of applications for standard authorities refused | 0 |
Number of amendments to standard authorities granted | 0 |
Number of applications for amendments to standard authorities refused | 0 |
Number of urgent authorities granted | 0 |
Number of applications for urgent authorities refused | 0 |
Number of urgent amendments to authorities granted | 0 |
Number of applications for urgent amendments to authorities refused | 0 |
Number of Controlled Operations conducted in the ACT | 1 |
Number of Controlled Operations conducted in the ACT and one or more other jurisdiction | 0 |
Number of Controlled Operations conducted in one or more participating jurisdiction | 0 |
These operations are subject to reporting in the AFP 2025–26 Annual Report.
Authorities issued by authorising officers of ACT Policing 2025–26
Controlled Operation Number: 25–26/01
Application authorised or refused | On 14 April 2026 Commander Suzanne Evans, Commander of Investigations for ACT Policing, an authorised officer within the meaning of the Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2008, issued a certificate authorising a Controlled Operation to be undertaken. |
Nature of the criminal activities or corrupt conduct against which the authorised operation was directed | Unauthorised possession or use of prohibited firearms, contrary to section 42(1)(a)(ii) and (b) of the Firearms Act 1996 (ACT), punishable by imprisonment for 14 years; Trafficking firearms, contrary to section 220(1) of the Firearms Act 1996 (ACT), punishable by imprisonment for 20 years; Unauthorised manufacture of firearms, contrary to section 228(1)(a) of the Firearms Act 1996 (ACT), punishable by imprisonment for 20 years, 1,500 penalty units or both; and Trafficking in a controlled drug other than cannabis contrary to section 603(7) of the Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), punishable by imprisonment for 10 years, 1,000 penalty units or both. |
Amendment of Controlled Operation authority | Nil |
Revocation or expiry date of Controlled Operation authority | The Controlled Operation was cancelled at 12:40pm on 05 June 2026. |
Period the authority was in force | 53 days. |
Nature of controlled conduct engaged in for the purposes of the authorised operations | Engaged in communications and meetings with the target in relation to the sale of border-controlled drugs and instruments of crime. Possessed, purchased and engaged in monetary transactions in relation to the sale of illicit goods. |
Involvement of illicit goods | 0.3 grams heroin 0.1 grams methylamphetamine E-bike AUD1150 |
Route through which illicit goods passed in the course of the operation | Within Canberra, ACT. |
Involvement of other jurisdictions | Nil |
Damage or injuries occurred | Nil |
Outcome | Some aspects of this investigation are ongoing. |
Arrests/prosecutions | The operation concluded with 1 person being arrested and charged with firearms-related offices. |
2. Surveillance Devices
Overview of ACT Policing surveillance device records 2025–26
Number of applications for surveillance device warrants | 8 |
Number of surveillance device warrants issued | 27 |
Number of surveillance device emergency authorisation applications | 0 |
Number of surveillance device emergency authorisations issued | 0 |
Breakdown of ACT Policing surveillance device records 2025–26
Number of surveillance device applications for data surveillance devices | 8 |
Number of surveillance device warrants issued for data surveillance devices | 23 |
Number of surveillance device emergency authorisation applications for data surveillance devices | 0 |
Number of surveillance device emergency authorisations issued for data surveillance devices | 0 |
Number of surveillance device applications for listening devices | 8 |
Number of surveillance device warrants issued for listening devices | 27 |
Number of surveillance device emergency authorisation applications for listening devices | 0 |
Number of surveillance device emergency authorisations issued for listening devices | 0 |
Number of surveillance device applications for optical surveillance devices | 8 |
Number of surveillance device warrants issued for optical surveillance devices | 23 |
Number of surveillance device emergency authorisation applications for optical surveillance devices | 0 |
Number of surveillance device emergency authorisations issued for optical surveillance devices | 0 |
Number of surveillance device applications for tracking devices | 6 |
Number of surveillance device warrants issued for tracking devices | 19 |
Number of surveillance device emergency authorisation applications for tracking devices | 0 |
Number of surveillance device emergency authorisations issued for tracking devices | 0 |
Number of surveillance device applications for retrieval warrants | 0 |
Number of surveillance device retrieval warrants issued | 0 |
Total number of surveillance device remote applications | 0 |
Total number of surveillance device applications refused | 0 |
Total number of emergency authorisation applications refused | 0 |
Total number of surveillance device extension applications1 | 8 |
Total number of surveillance device extensions granted | 8 |
Total number of surveillance device extension applications refused | 0 |
Total number of arrests on the basis of surveillance device information | 1 |
Total number of prosecutions commenced using surveillance device information2 | 1 |
*1 Investigations were ongoing and the device/s continued to be required.
*2 This figure does not include guilty verdicts delivered during this reporting period for prosecutions commenced in previous reporting periods. Additionally, prosecutions commenced during this reporting period may still be before court.
3. Confiscation of Criminal Assets
Overview of examination orders and examination notices 2025–26
Number of applications for examination orders | 0 |
Number of people given examination notices | 0 |
Number of investigations to which the notices related | 0 |
Number of examinations conducted | 0 |
Number of complaints made to the Australian Federal Police or Commonwealth Ombudsman in relation to examination notices | 0 |
Number of complaints in relation to examination notices resolved | 0 |
Number of legal proceedings (excluding criminal charges) begun in relation to examination notices | 0 |
Number of legal proceedings (excluding criminal charges) in relation to examination notices finalised | 0 |
Number of confiscation proceedings begun during the year in relation to matters for which an examination had been given to a person | 0 |
Estimated value of property restrained post examination during the year in relation to matters for which an examination notice had been given to a person | 0 |
Number of charges laid relating to examination notice offences during the year | 0 |
Number of arrests made during the year in relation to matters for which an examination notice had been given to a person | 0 |
Examination orders and examination notices 2025–26
Nil.
Examination notices issued in 2025–26 which arose from examination orders granted in 2024–25
Nil.
4. Assumed Identities
Overview of assumed identity authorisations 2025–26
Number of authorities granted | 03 |
Description of activities undertaken by authorised people | N/A |
Number of applications for authorities refused | 0 |
No fraud or other unlawful activity was identified by an audit under Section 40 of the Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2009 during the financial year 2025–26.
*3 This does not include any authorisations that may have been granted under corresponding laws, including Commonwealth legislation.
5. Protection of Witness Identity
Overview of assumed witness identity protection certificates 2025–26
Number of witness identity protection certificates | 04 |
Reasons the chief officer was satisfied under section 11(1) of the Crimes (Protection of Witness Identity) Act 2011 | N/A |
Was leave given or an order made in a proceeding under section 18 of the Crimes (Protection of Witness Identity) Act 2011? | No |
Was a witness identity protection certificate cancelled under section 15 of the Crimes (Protection of Witness Identity) Act 2011? | No |
Was a person allowed to give information under section 19 of the Crimes (Protection of Witness Identity) Act 2011? | No |
No fraud or other unlawful activity was identified by an audit under Section 40 of the Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2009 during the financial year 2025–26.
*4 This does not include any witness identity protection certifications that may have been granted under corresponding laws, including Commonwealth legislation.