Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Act 2006
61Destroying identification material
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61 Destroying identification material (1) The chief police officer must ensure that identification material taken under section 59 from a person detained under a preventative detention order is destroyed no later than the end of whichever of the following periods ends first: (a) if a relevant proceeding has not been started within 1 year after the day the material is taken—1 month after the end of the 1-year period; (b) if a relevant proceeding is, or relevant proceedings are, started within 1 year after the day the material is taken—1 month after the proceeding, or the last of the proceedings, is discontinued or finally decided.
Division 2.13 Preventative detention orders—public interest monitor panel (2) In this section: relevant proceeding means a proceeding in relation to the preventative detention order, including, for example, the detained person’s treatment by anyone exercising authority under the order or implementing or enforcing it. Division 2.13 Preventative detention orders—public interest monitor panel