Mugabe has signed into law an act enabling security agents to monitor phone lines, mail and the internet. In a government notice announcing the measure, chief secretary to the president and cabinet Misheck Sibanda said Mugabe had agreed to the Interception of Communications Act, which was approved by both houses of Zimbabwe's parliament. The law gives police and departments of security, defence, intelligence and revenue powers to order the interception of communications, and provides for the creation of a monitoring centre. Postal, telecommunications and internet service providers will be required to ensure their "systems are technically capable of supporting lawful interceptions at all times".