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Emergency Management Act 2005
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Part 6 — Emergency powers
Division 1 — Powers during emergency situation or state of emergency
65. Application of this Division 40
66. Obtaining identifying particulars 40
67. Powers concerning movement and evacuation 41
68. Use of vehicles 41
69. Powers of officer to control or use property 41
70. Powers of officers in relation to persons exposed to hazardous substances 42
70A. Electronic monitoring of persons in quarantine 43
71. Powers of police to direct closure of places and concerning movement and evacuation 44
72. Exchange of information 45
Division 2 — Further powers during state of emergency
73. Application of this Division 47
74. Power to direct public authorities during state of emergency 47
75. General powers during a state of emergency 48
76A. Manufacture, supply and prescription of poisons 50
Division 3 — General provisions
76. General provisions regarding powers 51
77. General provisions regarding directions 51