71Applying for investigative authorisation

71 Applying for investigative authorisation (1) The chief police officer may apply to the Supreme Court or the Magistrates Court for a investigative authorisation. (2) The chief police officer may make the application only if— (a) the chief police officer believes, on reasonable grounds, that a terrorist act has happened within the last 28 days, is happening or will happen some time within the next 14 days; and (b) the chief police officer is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the authorisation would substantially assist in achieving 1 or more of the following purposes: (i) apprehending a person responsible for the terrorist act; (iii) reducing the impact of the terrorist act; and (c) the making of the application has been approved, in writing, by the Chief Minister.

Division 3.3 Special powers authorisation—investigative authorisation