42Emergency closure of permitted place

42 Emergency closure of permitted place

(1) A senior police officer may, by written notice (an emergency closure order) given to a permit holder, close a permitted place if the officer reasonably believes that: (a) a contravention of this Ordinance has happened, or is likely to happen, in relation to that place; and (b) because of that contravention or likely contravention, the closure of the place is necessary to prevent or reduce undue risk to people or property. (2) An emergency closure order must state the following: (a) the name of the senior police officer making the order; (b) the name of the permit holder (if reasonably able to be ascertained); (c) the grounds on which the order is made; (d) when the order comes into force; (e) when the order ends. (3) If an emergency closure order is in force for a permitted place, the permit is suspended for the period of the order. (4) A senior police officer who issues an emergency closure order must, as soon as reasonably practicable, give a copy of the order to the NCA chief executive. (5) In this section, senior police officer has the same meaning as in subsection 23WA(1) of the Crimes Act 1914.