TERRORISM (POLICE POWERS) ACT 2005
TERRORISM (POLICE POWERS) ACT 2005
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
PART 1--Preliminary
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
PART 2--Special powers
Division 1--Special powers authorisation
3. Issue of authorisation
4. Duration of authorisation
5. Content of authorisation
6. Revocation of authorisation
Division 2--Powers resulting from special powers authorisation
7. Exercise of powers under authorisation
8. Power to require disclosure of identity
9. Power to search persons
10. Power to search vehicles
11. Power to search premises
12. Powers in relation to target area
Division 3--Search powers in special areas
13. Special area declaration
14. Power to search baggage etc in special area
Division 4--Incidental powers
15. Power to seize and detain things
16. Power to use reasonable force
Division 5--Constraints on exercise of powers
17. Constraints on exercise of powers
Division 6--Offences relating to exercise of powers
18. Offences relating to exercise of powers
Division 7--Procedural and other matters
19. Process for seeking judicial officer confirmation
20. Recognition of other law enforcement officers
21. Supplying police officer's details and other information
22. Return of seized things
23. Disposal of property on application to court
24. Protection of police acting in execution of authorisation
25. Other Acts do not limit powers and powers under other Acts not limited
26. Authorisation or declaration not open to challenge
27. Evidentiary provision
PART 2A--Terrorist act declarations
27A. Declaration
27B. Use of force in relation to declared terrorist act
27C. Identity of police officers not to be revealed in court or published
PART 3--Miscellaneous
28. Report to be given to Attorney-General and Police Minister
29. Regulations
30. Review of Act
31. Expiry of Act
SCHEDULE 1--Conduct of personal searches
Legislative history