135DPowers during public disorder declaration

135D Powers during public disorder declaration (1) While a public disorder declaration is in force, a member may exercise the powers set out in this section. (2) A member may direct a person to whom the public disorder declaration applies: (a) to leave the declared area; or (b) not to enter the declared area. (3) If a group of persons, made up wholly or in part of persons to whom a public disorder declaration applies, is assembled within a declared area, a member may direct all persons in the group, or any specified person, to disperse immediately. Police Administration Act 1978 117 (4) A member may direct any person in the declared area to remain in the place where the person is for a period not exceeding 2 hours if the member believes it is reasonably necessary to prevent a risk to the safety of the person or any other person. (5) A member giving a direction under this section must orally inform the person or persons to whom the direction is given that the direction: (a) if given under subsection (2) or (3) – is given for the purpose of preventing, stopping or reducing public disorder; or (b) if given under subsection (4) – is given to prevent a risk to the safety of the person or any other person. (6) If a direction and information mentioned in subsection (5) is given to a group of persons, it must be given in a manner that is likely to be audible to all persons in the group, or to as many of them as practicable. (7) If a person fails to comply with a direction given under this section, a member may use reasonable force to do the following: (a) if the direction was given under subsection (2) – prevent the person from remaining in or entering, or from attempting to remain in or enter, the declared area; (b) if the direction was given under subsection (3) – move the person away from others; (c) if the direction was given under subsection (4) – prevent the person from leaving the place where the person is.