Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Act 2006
27Application for reinstatement of preventative detention
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27 Application for reinstatement of preventative detention (1) This section applies if a preventative detention order (the original order) for a person lapsed under section 42 because the person was detained under— (a) the Crimes Act 1914 (Cwlth) in relation to an offence against the Commonwealth Criminal Code, part 5.3 (Terrorism); or (b) the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 (Cwlth), part 3, division 3 (Special powers relating to terrorism offences). (2) A senior police officer may apply to the Supreme Court for reinstatement of the original order.
Preventative detention orders—reinstatements Division 2.5 (3) The senior police officer may make the application only if the police officer is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the reinstatement is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which the original order was made. (4) The application must— (b) set out the facts and other grounds on which the police officer considers that the reinstatement is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which the order was made.