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Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003
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Subdivision 3—Recording of questioning 213
13ZNH Definitions 213
13ZNI Digital recordings 215
13ZNJ Recording of questioning 215
13ZNK Person questioned to be given copy of recordings 216
13ZNL Evidence of representations 217
13ZNM Offences in relation to recordings 218
13ZNN Court may give directions in relation to a recording 220
13ZNO Retention of copy of recording 221
Division 6—Miscellaneous 222
13ZO Standard of proof 222
13ZP Nature of proceedings 222
13ZQ Police detaining person under a preventative detention order 223
13ZS Ombudsman etc. functions and powers not affected 224
13ZT Law relating to legal professional privilege and client legal privilege not affected 224
Part 3—Police powers to detain and decontaminate 225
14 Interpretation 225
15 Definitions 225
16 Authorisation 226
17 How may an authorisation be given? 226
18 What is authorised? 227
18A Requests for communication and medical treatment by persons detained 229
19 When does an authorisation lapse? 230
20 Extended authorisation 230
21 Use of reasonable and necessary force 231
Part 3A—Special police powers 232
Division 1—Preliminary 232
21A Definitions 232
21AB Deputy Commissioners may exercise powers of Chief Commissioner 233
Division 2—Authorisation to exercise special powers 233
21B Authorisation of special powers to protect persons attending events from a terrorist act 233
21C Extension of authorisation under section 21B 237
21D Authorisation of special powers to prevent, or reduce the impact of, a terrorist act 238
21E Authorisation of special powers relating to the investigation of, or recovery from, a terrorist act 241
21F Authorisation of special powers to protect essential services from a terrorist act 244
21G Persons, vehicles or areas targeted by authorisation 246
21H How authorisation may be given 246
21I Duration of authorisation 247
21IA Variation of interim authorisation 249
21IB Premier may delegate power to approve interim authorisation 249
21J Interim authorisations not open to challenge 249
21K Exercise of special powers by police officers and protective services officers 250
21L Power to give directions to public entities 251
Division 3—Powers 252
21N Purposes for which special powers may be exercised 252
21O Power to obtain disclosure of identity 252
21P Power to search persons 253
21Q Power to search vehicles 255
21R Power to move vehicles 256
21S Power to enter and search premises 257
21SA Powers in respect of premises within area that is the target of an authorisation 258
21SB Powers in respect of things within area that is the target of an authorisation 259
21SC Compensation for loss or damage 260
21T Cordon around target area 261
21U Power to seize and detain things 261
21V Use of force generally 263
21W Offence to obstruct or hinder search or other powers 263
21X Supplying police officer's or protective services officer's details and other information 264
Part 4—Mandatory reporting about prescribed chemicals and other substances 265
22 Reporting about prescribed chemical or other substance 265
Part 4A—Countering violent extremism 267
Division 1—Preliminary 267
22A Objectives of Part 267
22AB Definitions 267
22AC Meaning of *extremist material* 270
22AD Meaning of *participant* 271
22AE Meaning of *program provider* 271
22AF Meaning of *prospective participant* 272
22AG Meaning of *radicalising towards violent extremism* 273
22AGA Meaning of *vulnerable to violent extremism* 275
22AH Who is a *respondent* to an application? 276
22AI What is a *support and engagement order*? 276
22AJ What is a *support and engagement plan*? 276
22AK When is a thing done to achieve a *therapeutic purpose*? 278
22AL Meaning of *underlying cause* of radicalisation towards violent extremism 279
22AM What is a *voluntary case management plan*? 280
Division 2—Functions of the Secretary 281
22AN Functions of Secretary for voluntary case management plans 281
22AO Secretary may delegate certain functions relating to voluntary case management 282
22AP Functions of Secretary for support and engagement orders 284
22AQ Secretary may delegate certain functions relating to support and engagement orders 285
Division 3—The Countering Violent Extremism Multi-Agency Panel 285
22AR Establishment of CVE MAP 285
22AS Functions of CVE MAP 285
22AT Secretary may appoint departmental staff to CVE MAP 287
22AU Secretary may appoint nominated persons to CVE MAP 287
22AV Secretary may appoint persons outside public sector to CVE MAP 288
22AW Term of appointment 289
22AX Members are eligible for reappointment 289
22AY Resignation and removal 289
22AYA Acting appointments—departmental staff 290
22AYB Acting appointments—nominated persons 290
22AZ Chairperson and deputy chairperson 291