25CMeaning of “investigative detention”

25C Meaning of “investigative detention”

25C Meaning of “investigative detention”

(1) For the purposes of this Part, investigative detention is the detention of a terrorism suspect for investigation into a past or future terrorist act for the purposes of assisting in responding to or preventing the terrorist act.

(2) In this Part, responding to a terrorist act includes apprehending and prosecuting the persons involved in committing the terrorist act and preventing those persons and their associates from committing further terrorist acts.

(3) A police officer who arrests a terrorism suspect for the purpose of investigative detention under this Part is not under an obligation to take the suspect before a court or an authorised officer (within the meaning of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002) as soon as practicable to be dealt with according to law.

s 25C: Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5].