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72LPowers not to be used to stop protests etc.

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72L Powers not to be used to stop protests etc. In exercising powers under this Part, a defence security official must not stop or restrict any protest, dissent, assembly or industrial action, unless there is a reasonable likelihood of: (a) death of, or serious injury to, persons; or (b) the commission of a criminal offence.

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