6Authorisation of additional powers to ensure the safety of persons attending events from a terrorist act

6 Authorisation of additional powers to ensure the safety of persons attending events from a terrorist act

(1)  The Commissioner of Police may, with the approval in writing of the Premier, apply to the Supreme Court for an order authorising the exercise of powers under Division 3 in relation to an event referred to in section 5 .

(2)  An application under subsection (1) must –

(a) be made in writing; and

(b) describe the event in respect of which the application is being made; and

(c) set out the facts and other grounds on which the Commissioner of Police considers that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the event might be the subject of a terrorist act; and

(d) explain why the giving of an authorisation to exercise powers under Division 3 in relation to the designated area is necessary to ensure the safety of persons attending the event from a terrorist act; and

(e) specify the powers under Division 3 that, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Police, are reasonably necessary to ensure the safety of any person or persons attending the event; and

(f) describe any area, person or vehicle that is to be designated by an authorisation.

(3)  The information in the application must be sworn by the Commissioner of Police.

(4)  The Supreme Court may require the Commissioner of Police to provide any additional information that the Court requires in relation to the application.

(5)  The Supreme Court may, by order, give an authorisation for the exercise of powers under Division 3 if satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the granting of the authorisation is reasonably necessary to ensure the safety of persons attending the event.

(6)  An authorisation must –

(a) state that it is given under this Act; and

(b) describe the general nature of the event to which it applies; and