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Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002
6Authorisation of special powers to investigate terrorist act in the immediate period after its occurrence
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#### 6 Authorisation of special powers to investigate terrorist act in the immediate period after its occurrence
6 Authorisation of special powers to investigate terrorist act in the immediate period after its occurrence
> An authorisation for the exercise of the special powers conferred by this Part may also be given in accordance with this Division if the police officer giving the authorisation—
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> > (a) is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that a terrorist act has been committed, and
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> > (b) is satisfied that the exercise of those powers will substantially assist in apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act.
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> **s 6:** Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 \[7\] \[8\].