Protection of Privacy Regulations

The Protection of Privacy Regulations provide guidelines for the certification of matters related to the interception of private communications under authorizations. The regulations aim to protect individuals' privacy rights by requiring the Attorney General or Solicitor General to certify certain information to the court that issued the authorization.

Specifically, the regulations require the filing of a certificate with the judge that contains information about the person who was the object of the interception, including their name and address. Additionally, the certificate must specify the date on which the authorization expired, any delays in giving notice, and the details of the notice itself, such as its date, place, and method.

The regulations also provide for the confidential treatment of certificates filed under section 2, requiring them to be placed in a sealed packet with the relevant authorization documents. This ensures that sensitive information is protected from unauthorized access. Overall, these regulations aim to balance the need for law enforcement agencies to gather evidence with individual privacy rights.