Annex 12: URGENCY OF REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS
DATA (7.50(b) above)
The Acquisition Code (footnote 52) explains that the CDSG has adopted a grading scheme
to indicate the appropriate timeliness of the response to requirements for disclosure of
communications data.
GRADES
Grade 1 – an immediate threat to life
Grade 2 – an exceptionally urgent operational
requirement for the prevention or detection of
serious crime or a credible and immediate threat
to national security
Grade 3 – matters that are routine but, where
appropriate, will include specific or time critical
issues such as bail dates, court dates, or where
persons are in custody or where a specific line
of investigation into a serious crime and early
disclosure by the CSP will directly assist in the
prevention or detection of that crime.
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