Terrorism (Emergency Powers) Act 2003
24Police officer may direct person to submit to decontamination
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24 Police officer may direct person to submit to decontamination and quarantine for up to 48 hours A police officer may, without a warrant, direct a person: (a) to remain at a place for a period of not more than 48 hours and submit to a decontamination procedure at the place; (b) to remain at a place for a period of not more than 48 hours so as to prevent the spread of a contaminant; (c) to go to a place, remain at the place for a period of not more than 48 hours and submit to a decontamination procedure at the place; or (d) to go to a place and remain at the place for a period of not more than 48 hours so as to prevent the spread of a contaminant, if the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that: (e) a terrorist act has occurred; and (f) the exercise of the power is necessary or desirable in the interests of public health or public safety, because the person may have come into contact with a contaminant used in, or released as a consequence of, the terrorist act.