149Declaration of emergency

149 Declaration of emergency grounds that an emergency (including an imminent emergency) exists in relation to a detention place that threatens or is likely to threaten— (a) good order or security at the place; or (b) the safety of anyone at the place or elsewhere. (2) The director-general may declare that an emergency exists in relation to the detention place for a stated period of not more than— (a) 3 days; or (b) if another period is prescribed by regulation—the period prescribed. (3) To remove any doubt, the director-general may make declarations for 2 or more consecutive periods under this section in relation to the same emergency. (4) A declaration commences— (a) when it is made; or (b) if it provides for a later commencement—on that later commencement. (5) The first declaration in relation to an emergency is a notifiable (6) A declaration for a second or subsequent consecutive period in relation to the same emergency is a disallowable instrument. (7) An instrument under subsection (5) or (6) must be notified under the Legislation Act not later than the day after the day it is made.