{"id":"F2019L00272","name":"Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Regulations 2019","slug":"public-order-protection-of-persons-and-property-regulations-2019","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":98873,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2019L00272-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Part 1—Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n  This instrument is the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Regulations 2019.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under section 13H of the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 5 Definitions\n\n> Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:\n\n    (a) constable;\n    (b) frisk search;\n    (c) Police Force.\n  In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971.\n\n> authorised officer has the same meaning as in Part IIA of the Act.\n\n> identity card of an authorised officer means a card that:\n\n    (a) states that the holder of the card is an authorised officer for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act; and\n    (b) includes a recent photograph of the officer; and\n    (c) states the office held by the issuer of the card.\n\n> investigatory authority has the same meaning as in Part IIA of the Act.\n\n> Note: Part IIA of the Act and Part 2 of this instrument apply only to investigatory authorities mentioned in section 6 of this instrument.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Provisions relating to premises of certain investigatory authorities","content":"## Part 1—Preliminary\n\n#### 1 Name\n\n  This instrument is the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Regulations 2019.\n\n#### 3 Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under section 13H of the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971.\n\n#### 5 Definitions\n\n> Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:\n\n    (a) constable;\n    (b) frisk search;\n    (c) Police Force.\n  In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971.\n\n> authorised officer has the same meaning as in Part IIA of the Act.\n\n> identity card of an authorised officer means a card that:\n\n    (a) states that the holder of the card is an authorised officer for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act; and\n    (b) includes a recent photograph of the officer; and\n    (c) states the office held by the issuer of the card.\n\n> investigatory authority has the same meaning as in Part IIA of the Act.\n\n> Note: Part IIA of the Act and Part 2 of this instrument apply only to investigatory authorities mentioned in section 6 of this instrument.\n\n## Part 2—Provisions relating to premises of certain investigatory authorities\n\n### Division 1—Investigatory authorities to which Part IIA of the Act applies\n\n#### 6 Investigatory authorities to which Part IIA of the Act applies\n\n  The following investigatory authorities are prescribed for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act:\n    (a) the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission;\n    (b) the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner.\n\n### Division 2—Limits on exercising powers under sections 13C and 13D of the Act\n\n#### 7 Authority\n\n  This Division is for the purposes of subsections 13C(1) and 13D(1) of the Act.\n\n#### 8 Revealing status as authorised officer before exercising power\n\n  Before exercising a power under section 13C or 13D of the Act in relation to a person, an authorised officer for an investigatory authority must, if practicable:\n    (a) tell the person that the officer is an authorised officer for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act; and\n    (b) if the officer is a constable—show the person the officer’s identification as a constable; and\n    (c) if the officer is not a constable—show the person the officer’s identity card.\n\n#### 9 Explaining before conducting frisk search\n\n  Before conducting a frisk search of a person under section 13D of the Act, an authorised officer for an investigatory authority must, if practicable, tell the person about:\n    (a) the procedure for the frisk search; and\n    (b) the effect of subsections 13D(4), (5) and (7) of the Act.\n\n### Division 3—Dealing with information given in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act\n\n#### 10 Authority\n\n  This Division is for the purposes of section 13H of the Act, so far as that section relates to providing for the dealing with information given by a person in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act.\n\n#### 11 Disclosing information\n\n  (1) An authorised officer for an investigatory authority who obtains information under section 13C of the Act may disclose the information to a Police Force.\n  (2) An authorised officer for the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission may disclose information obtained under section 13C of the Act to the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission.\n  (3) An authorised officer for the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner may disclose information obtained under section 13C of the Act to the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner.\n  (4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3), an authorised officer for an investigatory authority may disclose information under one of those subsections only if the officer reasonably believes it is necessary in the interests of security to do so.\n\n#### 12 Recording information electronically\n\n  Information obtained under section 13C of the Act may be recorded electronically.\n\n### Division 4—Returning identity cards\n\n#### 13 Returning identity cards\n\n  A person who ceases to be an authorised officer for an investigatory authority and holds an identity card must give the card as soon as practicable to:\n    (a) the person who issued it; or\n    (b) if that person is unavailable—another person authorised by the investigatory authority to receive the card.\n\n## Part 3—Transitional provisions\n\n### Division 1—Provisions for this instrument as originally made\n\n#### 14 Application of Division 3 of Part 2\n\n  Division 3 of Part 2 applies to information given by a person in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act, whether the information was given before, on or after the commencement of this instrument.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Investigatory authorities to which Part IIA of the Act applies","content":"## Part 1—Preliminary\n\n#### 1 Name\n\n  This instrument is the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Regulations 2019.\n\n#### 3 Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under section 13H of the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971.\n\n#### 5 Definitions\n\n> Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:\n\n    (a) constable;\n    (b) frisk search;\n    (c) Police Force.\n  In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971.\n\n> authorised officer has the same meaning as in Part IIA of the Act.\n\n> identity card of an authorised officer means a card that:\n\n    (a) states that the holder of the card is an authorised officer for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act; and\n    (b) includes a recent photograph of the officer; and\n    (c) states the office held by the issuer of the card.\n\n> investigatory authority has the same meaning as in Part IIA of the Act.\n\n> Note: Part IIA of the Act and Part 2 of this instrument apply only to investigatory authorities mentioned in section 6 of this instrument.\n\n## Part 2—Provisions relating to premises of certain investigatory authorities\n\n### Division 1—Investigatory authorities to which Part IIA of the Act applies\n\n#### 6 Investigatory authorities to which Part IIA of the Act applies\n\n  The following investigatory authorities are prescribed for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act:\n    (a) the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission;\n    (b) the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner.\n\n### Division 2—Limits on exercising powers under sections 13C and 13D of the Act\n\n#### 7 Authority\n\n  This Division is for the purposes of subsections 13C(1) and 13D(1) of the Act.\n\n#### 8 Revealing status as authorised officer before exercising power\n\n  Before exercising a power under section 13C or 13D of the Act in relation to a person, an authorised officer for an investigatory authority must, if practicable:\n    (a) tell the person that the officer is an authorised officer for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act; and\n    (b) if the officer is a constable—show the person the officer’s identification as a constable; and\n    (c) if the officer is not a constable—show the person the officer’s identity card.\n\n#### 9 Explaining before conducting frisk search\n\n  Before conducting a frisk search of a person under section 13D of the Act, an authorised officer for an investigatory authority must, if practicable, tell the person about:\n    (a) the procedure for the frisk search; and\n    (b) the effect of subsections 13D(4), (5) and (7) of the Act.\n\n### Division 3—Dealing with information given in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act\n\n#### 10 Authority\n\n  This Division is for the purposes of section 13H of the Act, so far as that section relates to providing for the dealing with information given by a person in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act.\n\n#### 11 Disclosing information\n\n  (1) An authorised officer for an investigatory authority who obtains information under section 13C of the Act may disclose the information to a Police Force.\n  (2) An authorised officer for the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission may disclose information obtained under section 13C of the Act to the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission.\n  (3) An authorised officer for the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner may disclose information obtained under section 13C of the Act to the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner.\n  (4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3), an authorised officer for an investigatory authority may disclose information under one of those subsections only if the officer reasonably believes it is necessary in the interests of security to do so.\n\n#### 12 Recording information electronically\n\n  Information obtained under section 13C of the Act may be recorded electronically.\n\n### Division 4—Returning identity cards\n\n#### 13 Returning identity cards\n\n  A person who ceases to be an authorised officer for an investigatory authority and holds an identity card must give the card as soon as practicable to:\n    (a) the person who issued it; or\n    (b) if that person is unavailable—another person authorised by the investigatory authority to receive the card.\n\n## Part 3—Transitional provisions\n\n### Division 1—Provisions for this instrument as originally made\n\n#### 14 Application of Division 3 of Part 2\n\n  Division 3 of Part 2 applies to information given by a person in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act, whether the information was given before, on or after the commencement of this instrument.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Investigatory authorities to which Part IIA of the Act applies","content":"#### 6 Investigatory authorities to which Part IIA of the Act applies\n\n  The following investigatory authorities are prescribed for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act:\n    (a) the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission;\n    (b) the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Limits on exercising powers under sections 13C and 13D of the Act","content":"## Part 1—Preliminary\n\n#### 1 Name\n\n  This instrument is the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Regulations 2019.\n\n#### 3 Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under section 13H of the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971.\n\n#### 5 Definitions\n\n> Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:\n\n    (a) constable;\n    (b) frisk search;\n    (c) Police Force.\n  In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971.\n\n> authorised officer has the same meaning as in Part IIA of the Act.\n\n> identity card of an authorised officer means a card that:\n\n    (a) states that the holder of the card is an authorised officer for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act; and\n    (b) includes a recent photograph of the officer; and\n    (c) states the office held by the issuer of the card.\n\n> investigatory authority has the same meaning as in Part IIA of the Act.\n\n> Note: Part IIA of the Act and Part 2 of this instrument apply only to investigatory authorities mentioned in section 6 of this instrument.\n\n## Part 2—Provisions relating to premises of certain investigatory authorities\n\n### Division 1—Investigatory authorities to which Part IIA of the Act applies\n\n#### 6 Investigatory authorities to which Part IIA of the Act applies\n\n  The following investigatory authorities are prescribed for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act:\n    (a) the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission;\n    (b) the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner.\n\n### Division 2—Limits on exercising powers under sections 13C and 13D of the Act\n\n#### 7 Authority\n\n  This Division is for the purposes of subsections 13C(1) and 13D(1) of the Act.\n\n#### 8 Revealing status as authorised officer before exercising power\n\n  Before exercising a power under section 13C or 13D of the Act in relation to a person, an authorised officer for an investigatory authority must, if practicable:\n    (a) tell the person that the officer is an authorised officer for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act; and\n    (b) if the officer is a constable—show the person the officer’s identification as a constable; and\n    (c) if the officer is not a constable—show the person the officer’s identity card.\n\n#### 9 Explaining before conducting frisk search\n\n  Before conducting a frisk search of a person under section 13D of the Act, an authorised officer for an investigatory authority must, if practicable, tell the person about:\n    (a) the procedure for the frisk search; and\n    (b) the effect of subsections 13D(4), (5) and (7) of the Act.\n\n### Division 3—Dealing with information given in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act\n\n#### 10 Authority\n\n  This Division is for the purposes of section 13H of the Act, so far as that section relates to providing for the dealing with information given by a person in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act.\n\n#### 11 Disclosing information\n\n  (1) An authorised officer for an investigatory authority who obtains information under section 13C of the Act may disclose the information to a Police Force.\n  (2) An authorised officer for the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission may disclose information obtained under section 13C of the Act to the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission.\n  (3) An authorised officer for the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner may disclose information obtained under section 13C of the Act to the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner.\n  (4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3), an authorised officer for an investigatory authority may disclose information under one of those subsections only if the officer reasonably believes it is necessary in the interests of security to do so.\n\n#### 12 Recording information electronically\n\n  Information obtained under section 13C of the Act may be recorded electronically.\n\n### Division 4—Returning identity cards\n\n#### 13 Returning identity cards\n\n  A person who ceases to be an authorised officer for an investigatory authority and holds an identity card must give the card as soon as practicable to:\n    (a) the person who issued it; or\n    (b) if that person is unavailable—another person authorised by the investigatory authority to receive the card.\n\n## Part 3—Transitional provisions\n\n### Division 1—Provisions for this instrument as originally made\n\n#### 14 Application of Division 3 of Part 2\n\n  Division 3 of Part 2 applies to information given by a person in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act, whether the information was given before, on or after the commencement of this instrument.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 7 Authority\n\n  This Division is for the purposes of subsections 13C(1) and 13D(1) of the Act.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Revealing status as authorised officer before exercising power","content":"#### 8 Revealing status as authorised officer before exercising power\n\n  Before exercising a power under section 13C or 13D of the Act in relation to a person, an authorised officer for an investigatory authority must, if practicable:\n    (a) tell the person that the officer is an authorised officer for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act; and\n    (b) if the officer is a constable—show the person the officer’s identification as a constable; and\n    (c) if the officer is not a constable—show the person the officer’s identity card.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Explaining before conducting frisk search","content":"#### 9 Explaining before conducting frisk search\n\n  Before conducting a frisk search of a person under section 13D of the Act, an authorised officer for an investigatory authority must, if practicable, tell the person about:\n    (a) the procedure for the frisk search; and\n    (b) the effect of subsections 13D(4), (5) and (7) of the Act.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Division 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Dealing with information given in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act","content":"## Part 1—Preliminary\n\n#### 1 Name\n\n  This instrument is the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Regulations 2019.\n\n#### 3 Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under section 13H of the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971.\n\n#### 5 Definitions\n\n> Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:\n\n    (a) constable;\n    (b) frisk search;\n    (c) Police Force.\n  In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971.\n\n> authorised officer has the same meaning as in Part IIA of the Act.\n\n> identity card of an authorised officer means a card that:\n\n    (a) states that the holder of the card is an authorised officer for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act; and\n    (b) includes a recent photograph of the officer; and\n    (c) states the office held by the issuer of the card.\n\n> investigatory authority has the same meaning as in Part IIA of the Act.\n\n> Note: Part IIA of the Act and Part 2 of this instrument apply only to investigatory authorities mentioned in section 6 of this instrument.\n\n## Part 2—Provisions relating to premises of certain investigatory authorities\n\n### Division 1—Investigatory authorities to which Part IIA of the Act applies\n\n#### 6 Investigatory authorities to which Part IIA of the Act applies\n\n  The following investigatory authorities are prescribed for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act:\n    (a) the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission;\n    (b) the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner.\n\n### Division 2—Limits on exercising powers under sections 13C and 13D of the Act\n\n#### 7 Authority\n\n  This Division is for the purposes of subsections 13C(1) and 13D(1) of the Act.\n\n#### 8 Revealing status as authorised officer before exercising power\n\n  Before exercising a power under section 13C or 13D of the Act in relation to a person, an authorised officer for an investigatory authority must, if practicable:\n    (a) tell the person that the officer is an authorised officer for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act; and\n    (b) if the officer is a constable—show the person the officer’s identification as a constable; and\n    (c) if the officer is not a constable—show the person the officer’s identity card.\n\n#### 9 Explaining before conducting frisk search\n\n  Before conducting a frisk search of a person under section 13D of the Act, an authorised officer for an investigatory authority must, if practicable, tell the person about:\n    (a) the procedure for the frisk search; and\n    (b) the effect of subsections 13D(4), (5) and (7) of the Act.\n\n### Division 3—Dealing with information given in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act\n\n#### 10 Authority\n\n  This Division is for the purposes of section 13H of the Act, so far as that section relates to providing for the dealing with information given by a person in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act.\n\n#### 11 Disclosing information\n\n  (1) An authorised officer for an investigatory authority who obtains information under section 13C of the Act may disclose the information to a Police Force.\n  (2) An authorised officer for the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission may disclose information obtained under section 13C of the Act to the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission.\n  (3) An authorised officer for the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner may disclose information obtained under section 13C of the Act to the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner.\n  (4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3), an authorised officer for an investigatory authority may disclose information under one of those subsections only if the officer reasonably believes it is necessary in the interests of security to do so.\n\n#### 12 Recording information electronically\n\n  Information obtained under section 13C of the Act may be recorded electronically.\n\n### Division 4—Returning identity cards\n\n#### 13 Returning identity cards\n\n  A person who ceases to be an authorised officer for an investigatory authority and holds an identity card must give the card as soon as practicable to:\n    (a) the person who issued it; or\n    (b) if that person is unavailable—another person authorised by the investigatory authority to receive the card.\n\n## Part 3—Transitional provisions\n\n### Division 1—Provisions for this instrument as originally made\n\n#### 14 Application of Division 3 of Part 2\n\n  Division 3 of Part 2 applies to information given by a person in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act, whether the information was given before, on or after the commencement of this instrument.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 10 Authority\n\n  This Division is for the purposes of section 13H of the Act, so far as that section relates to providing for the dealing with information given by a person in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disclosing information","content":"#### 11 Disclosing information\n\n  (1) An authorised officer for an investigatory authority who obtains information under section 13C of the Act may disclose the information to a Police Force.\n  (2) An authorised officer for the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission may disclose information obtained under section 13C of the Act to the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission.\n  (3) An authorised officer for the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner may disclose information obtained under section 13C of the Act to the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner.\n  (4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3), an authorised officer for an investigatory authority may disclose information under one of those subsections only if the officer reasonably believes it is necessary in the interests of security to do so.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Recording information electronically","content":"#### 12 Recording information electronically\n\n  Information obtained under section 13C of the Act may be recorded electronically.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"Division 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Returning identity cards","content":"## Part 1—Preliminary\n\n#### 1 Name\n\n  This instrument is the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Regulations 2019.\n\n#### 3 Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under section 13H of the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971.\n\n#### 5 Definitions\n\n> Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:\n\n    (a) constable;\n    (b) frisk search;\n    (c) Police Force.\n  In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971.\n\n> authorised officer has the same meaning as in Part IIA of the Act.\n\n> identity card of an authorised officer means a card that:\n\n    (a) states that the holder of the card is an authorised officer for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act; and\n    (b) includes a recent photograph of the officer; and\n    (c) states the office held by the issuer of the card.\n\n> investigatory authority has the same meaning as in Part IIA of the Act.\n\n> Note: Part IIA of the Act and Part 2 of this instrument apply only to investigatory authorities mentioned in section 6 of this instrument.\n\n## Part 2—Provisions relating to premises of certain investigatory authorities\n\n### Division 1—Investigatory authorities to which Part IIA of the Act applies\n\n#### 6 Investigatory authorities to which Part IIA of the Act applies\n\n  The following investigatory authorities are prescribed for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act:\n    (a) the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission;\n    (b) the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner.\n\n### Division 2—Limits on exercising powers under sections 13C and 13D of the Act\n\n#### 7 Authority\n\n  This Division is for the purposes of subsections 13C(1) and 13D(1) of the Act.\n\n#### 8 Revealing status as authorised officer before exercising power\n\n  Before exercising a power under section 13C or 13D of the Act in relation to a person, an authorised officer for an investigatory authority must, if practicable:\n    (a) tell the person that the officer is an authorised officer for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act; and\n    (b) if the officer is a constable—show the person the officer’s identification as a constable; and\n    (c) if the officer is not a constable—show the person the officer’s identity card.\n\n#### 9 Explaining before conducting frisk search\n\n  Before conducting a frisk search of a person under section 13D of the Act, an authorised officer for an investigatory authority must, if practicable, tell the person about:\n    (a) the procedure for the frisk search; and\n    (b) the effect of subsections 13D(4), (5) and (7) of the Act.\n\n### Division 3—Dealing with information given in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act\n\n#### 10 Authority\n\n  This Division is for the purposes of section 13H of the Act, so far as that section relates to providing for the dealing with information given by a person in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act.\n\n#### 11 Disclosing information\n\n  (1) An authorised officer for an investigatory authority who obtains information under section 13C of the Act may disclose the information to a Police Force.\n  (2) An authorised officer for the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission may disclose information obtained under section 13C of the Act to the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission.\n  (3) An authorised officer for the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner may disclose information obtained under section 13C of the Act to the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner.\n  (4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3), an authorised officer for an investigatory authority may disclose information under one of those subsections only if the officer reasonably believes it is necessary in the interests of security to do so.\n\n#### 12 Recording information electronically\n\n  Information obtained under section 13C of the Act may be recorded electronically.\n\n### Division 4—Returning identity cards\n\n#### 13 Returning identity cards\n\n  A person who ceases to be an authorised officer for an investigatory authority and holds an identity card must give the card as soon as practicable to:\n    (a) the person who issued it; or\n    (b) if that person is unavailable—another person authorised by the investigatory authority to receive the card.\n\n## Part 3—Transitional provisions\n\n### Division 1—Provisions for this instrument as originally made\n\n#### 14 Application of Division 3 of Part 2\n\n  Division 3 of Part 2 applies to information given by a person in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act, whether the information was given before, on or after the commencement of this instrument.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Returning identity cards","content":"#### 13 Returning identity cards\n\n  A person who ceases to be an authorised officer for an investigatory authority and holds an identity card must give the card as soon as practicable to:\n    (a) the person who issued it; or\n    (b) if that person is unavailable—another person authorised by the investigatory authority to receive the card.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Transitional provisions","content":"## Part 1—Preliminary\n\n#### 1 Name\n\n  This instrument is the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Regulations 2019.\n\n#### 3 Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under section 13H of the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971.\n\n#### 5 Definitions\n\n> Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:\n\n    (a) constable;\n    (b) frisk search;\n    (c) Police Force.\n  In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971.\n\n> authorised officer has the same meaning as in Part IIA of the Act.\n\n> identity card of an authorised officer means a card that:\n\n    (a) states that the holder of the card is an authorised officer for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act; and\n    (b) includes a recent photograph of the officer; and\n    (c) states the office held by the issuer of the card.\n\n> investigatory authority has the same meaning as in Part IIA of the Act.\n\n> Note: Part IIA of the Act and Part 2 of this instrument apply only to investigatory authorities mentioned in section 6 of this instrument.\n\n## Part 2—Provisions relating to premises of certain investigatory authorities\n\n### Division 1—Investigatory authorities to which Part IIA of the Act applies\n\n#### 6 Investigatory authorities to which Part IIA of the Act applies\n\n  The following investigatory authorities are prescribed for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act:\n    (a) the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission;\n    (b) the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner.\n\n### Division 2—Limits on exercising powers under sections 13C and 13D of the Act\n\n#### 7 Authority\n\n  This Division is for the purposes of subsections 13C(1) and 13D(1) of the Act.\n\n#### 8 Revealing status as authorised officer before exercising power\n\n  Before exercising a power under section 13C or 13D of the Act in relation to a person, an authorised officer for an investigatory authority must, if practicable:\n    (a) tell the person that the officer is an authorised officer for the purposes of Part IIA of the Act; and\n    (b) if the officer is a constable—show the person the officer’s identification as a constable; and\n    (c) if the officer is not a constable—show the person the officer’s identity card.\n\n#### 9 Explaining before conducting frisk search\n\n  Before conducting a frisk search of a person under section 13D of the Act, an authorised officer for an investigatory authority must, if practicable, tell the person about:\n    (a) the procedure for the frisk search; and\n    (b) the effect of subsections 13D(4), (5) and (7) of the Act.\n\n### Division 3—Dealing with information given in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act\n\n#### 10 Authority\n\n  This Division is for the purposes of section 13H of the Act, so far as that section relates to providing for the dealing with information given by a person in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act.\n\n#### 11 Disclosing information\n\n  (1) An authorised officer for an investigatory authority who obtains information under section 13C of the Act may disclose the information to a Police Force.\n  (2) An authorised officer for the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission may disclose information obtained under section 13C of the Act to the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission.\n  (3) An authorised officer for the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner may disclose information obtained under section 13C of the Act to the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner.\n  (4) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3), an authorised officer for an investigatory authority may disclose information under one of those subsections only if the officer reasonably believes it is necessary in the interests of security to do so.\n\n#### 12 Recording information electronically\n\n  Information obtained under section 13C of the Act may be recorded electronically.\n\n### Division 4—Returning identity cards\n\n#### 13 Returning identity cards\n\n  A person who ceases to be an authorised officer for an investigatory authority and holds an identity card must give the card as soon as practicable to:\n    (a) the person who issued it; or\n    (b) if that person is unavailable—another person authorised by the investigatory authority to receive the card.\n\n## Part 3—Transitional provisions\n\n### Division 1—Provisions for this instrument as originally made\n\n#### 14 Application of Division 3 of Part 2\n\n  Division 3 of Part 2 applies to information given by a person in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act, whether the information was given before, on or after the commencement of this instrument.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of Division 3 of Part 2","content":"#### 14 Application of Division 3 of Part 2\n\n  Division 3 of Part 2 applies to information given by a person in response to a requirement made under Part IIA of the Act, whether the information was given before, on or after the commencement of this instrument.","sortOrder":19}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument clarifies and prescribes how Part IIA of the Act operates for the two named investigatory authorities (Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner) by setting procedural limits, disclosure routes and administrative rules; it does not itself expand or create the underlying powers in sections 13C/13D but governs how information and identification are handled. It also applies Division 3 to information given before commencement (reg 14)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross‑references to multiple Act provisions (Part IIA; sections 13C, 13D and 13H) increase interpretive dependency on the parent Act.","Conditional duties framed by 'if practicable' (see reg 8 and 9) create factual assessment burdens for officers.","Disclosure gate uses a subjective 'reasonably believes it is necessary in the interests of security' test (reg 11(4)), generating discretionary decision‑making and potential review questions.","Retroactive application of Division 3 to information given before commencement (reg 14) raises transitional/temporal complexity.","Authorised recipients are narrowly prescribed (reg 11(1)–(3)), so downstream handling obligations depend on role identity.","Electronic recording allowance (reg 12) creates data‑management and retention compliance requirements.","Return of identity card duty on cessation (reg 13) imposes a simple administrative obligation but requires internal receiver designation."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation names the investigatory authorities to which Part IIA of the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act applies (the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner) and sets procedural rules for authorised officers. It requires officers to identify themselves (if practicable), explain frisk‑searches, limits who may receive information obtained under section 13C, permits electronic recording of that information, and requires return of identity cards. It affects authorised officers, persons subject to Part IIA requirements, and recipient police or agency officials."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 1971 Act was designed to protect Commonwealth premises and people generally. These 2019 regulations narrow the scope significantly to apply only to two specific investigatory authorities (ACIC and NACC), creating a bespoke security framework for high-security intelligence and anti-corruption premises rather than general public order protection."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument with only 14 operative sections","Minimal defined terms (4 definitions in the instrument, plus 3 incorporated from the parent Act)","Simple conditional logic limited to 'if practicable' qualifiers and basic 'if/then' structures","Single cross-reference dependency (relies heavily on Part IIA of the parent Act for substantive powers)","No nested exceptions or complex temporal limitations beyond the transitional provision in section 14","Straightforward administrative requirements (ID cards, disclosure protocols)"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set rules for security officers at the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner, governing how they identify themselves, conduct limited searches, handle and share collected information, and manage identity cards. \n\nThey affect agency security staff, visitors to agency premises, and agency leaders. The rules increase transparency and accountability around security powers, balancing operational needs with protections for individuals’ rights and personal data."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/public-order-protection-of-persons-and-property-regulations-2019","history":"/api/acts/public-order-protection-of-persons-and-property-regulations-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/public-order-protection-of-persons-and-property-regulations-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/public-order-protection-of-persons-and-property-regulations-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/public-order-protection-of-persons-and-property-regulations-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/public-order-protection-of-persons-and-property-regulations-2019/documents"}}