31Compulsory reporting of thefts and unusual sales of potential

31 Compulsory reporting of thefts and unusual sales of potential terrorism hazards (1) The Commissioner, or a person authorised in writing by the Commissioner, may, by notice in writing to a supplier of a potential terrorism hazard specified in the notice, require him or her to tell a police officer about: (a) a theft of the potential terrorism hazard from the supplier, whether the theft occurred before or after the notice is given; or (b) a sale, attempt to purchase, or inquiry about, the potential terrorism hazard, whether the sale, attempt or inquiry occurred before or after the notice is given. Terrorism (Emergency Powers) Act 2003 83 (2) The Commissioner may, by notice published in a newspaper circulating within the Territory, require a supplier of a potential terrorism hazard specified in the notice to tell a police officer about: (a) a theft of the potential terrorism hazard from the supplier, whether the theft occurred before or after the notice is published; or (b) a sale, attempt to purchase, or inquiry about, the potential terrorism hazard, whether the sale, attempt or inquiry occurred before or after the notice is published. (3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene or fail to comply with a requirement of a notice given to him or her or published under subsection (1) or (2). potential terrorism hazard means a substance or thing that may be used in the commission of a terrorist act.