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Terrorism (Emergency Powers) Act 2003
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Division 4 Informing person detained about preventative
detention orders
21ZD Effect of preventative detention order to be explained to
person detained ............................................................................. 42
21ZE Compliance with obligation to inform ............................................. 43
21ZF Copy of preventative detention order and summary of grounds .... 43
21ZG Humane treatment of person being detained................................. 45
21ZH Restriction on contact with other people ........................................ 45
21ZI Contacting family members etc. .................................................... 45
21ZJ Contacting Ombudsman and Ethical and Professional
Standards Command ..................................................................... 46
21ZK Contacting lawyer .......................................................................... 47
21ZL Special contact rules for person under 18 or incapable of
managing own affairs .................................................................... 49
21ZM Monitoring contact with certain persons ........................................ 50
21ZN Entitlement to contact subject to prohibited contact order ............. 51
21ZO Disclosure offences ....................................................................... 51
21ZP Questioning of person prohibited while person is detained ........... 57
21ZQ Taking identification material ......................................................... 57
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21ZR Use of identification material.......................................................... 59
21ZS Annual reports to be given to Police Minister................................. 60
21ZT Law relating to client legal privilege not affected ........................... 61
21ZU Legal proceedings for remedy in relation to orders........................ 61
21ZV Sunset provision ............................................................................ 62
22 Vehicles may be required to be moved or prevented from
entering area ................................................................................. 62
22A Movement into and out of area may be restricted.......................... 62
23 Person may be directed to leave, remain in or not enter area ....... 63
24 Police officer may direct person to submit to decontamination
and quarantine for up to 48 hours.................................................. 64
25 Chief Health Officer may direct person to submit to
decontamination and quarantine for more than 48 hours .............. 64
26 Premises may be made safe ......................................................... 65
27 Decontamination etc. of things ...................................................... 66
27A Interpretation ................................................................................. 66
Division 2 Authorisations to apply for covert search
27B Who may apply for covert search warrant ..................................... 67
27C Form of authorisation ..................................................................... 67
Division 3 Applications for, and issue of, covert search
27D Power to apply for covert search warrant ...................................... 67
27E Application for warrant in person ................................................... 67
27F Special warrant .............................................................................. 68
27G Information in application for warrant ............................................. 69
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27H Determining application for covert search warrant......................... 70
27J Record of determination by Supreme Court Judge........................ 71
27K Further application for warrant after refusal ................................... 71
27L Contents of covert search warrant ................................................. 71
Division 4 Execution of covert search warrants and
provisions applying after warrants executed
27M Interpretation ................................................................................. 72
Subdivision 2 Powers exercisable under covert search
27N Powers automatically conferred by covert search warrant ............ 73
27P Powers expressly conferred by covert search warrant .................. 73
27Q Power of re-entry ........................................................................... 74
27R Power to stop, detain and search etc. ........................................... 75
Subdivision 3 Execution and currency of covert search
warrant
27S Use of assistants to execute warrant ............................................. 75
27T Expiry of covert search warrant ..................................................... 75
27U Report to Supreme Court Judge on execution of warrant .............. 76
27V Defects in covert search warrants ................................................. 78
27W Matters to be dealt with in absence of public ................................. 78
27X False or misleading information in applications or reports ............. 78
27Y No publication or disclosure of information about covert search
warrants ......................................................................................... 78
27Z Annual reports to be given to Police Minister................................. 79
28 Use of force ................................................................................... 80
29 Power to seize and detain things etc. ............................................ 81
30 Securing of crime scene ................................................................ 81
31 Compulsory reporting of thefts and unusual sales of potential
terrorism hazards........................................................................... 82
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32 Recognition of other law enforcement officers ............................... 83
33 Recognised law enforcement officers to have police powers ........ 84
34 Police officer may require assistance from members of public ...... 84
35 Protection of persons acting under this Act ................................... 85
36 Offence of failing to comply with direction ..................................... 85
37 Offence of obstructing or hindering exercise of powers ................. 86
38 Offence of resisting or inciting resistance to exercise of
powers ........................................................................................... 86
39 Police officer to give details to certain persons .............................. 86
40 Conditions of search of persons .................................................... 86
41 Return of seized things .................................................................. 87
42 Acquisition ..................................................................................... 87
43 Relationship with other Acts .......................................................... 87
44 Onus of proof ................................................................................. 88
45 Authorisation may constitute reasonable grounds for suspicion .... 88
46 Regulations.................................................................................... 88
47 Review of Act................................................................................. 88
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As in force at 5 January 2018
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TERRORISM (EMERGENCY POWERS) ACT 2003
An Act to provide powers to prevent and respond to terrorist acts