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Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003
17How may an authorisation be given?
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17 How may an authorisation be given?
(1) An authorisation under this Part may be given orally or in writing.
(2) If the authorisation is given orally, it must be confirmed in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.
(3) An authorisation must—
(b) generally describe the terrorist act or suspected terrorist act to which it relates; and
S. 17(3)(c) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 167.37).
(c) specify the name or description of any police officer to which it is given; and
(d) name or describe the area that may have been exposed, or in which there are people that may have been exposed, to contamination; and
(e) specify the time at which it is given.