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Police Administration Act 1978
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135A Definitions
declared area, for a public disorder declaration, means the area in
relation to which the declaration applies, as specified in the
declaration.
public disorder means:
(a) a riot or other civil disturbance that gives rise to a serious risk
to public safety; or
(b) a series of riots or civil disturbances, whether at a single
location or at different locations, that gives rise to a serious
risk to public safety.
public disorder declaration, see section 135B(1).
public place means a place the public is entitled to use or that is
open to or used by the public, whether on payment of money or
otherwise.