TERRORISM (POLICE POWERS) ACT 2002 - SECT 25C
Meaning of "investigative detention"
TERRORISM (POLICE POWERS) ACT 2002 - SECT 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.
