TERRORISM (COMMUNITY PROTECTION) ACT 2003 - SECT 13AA Object of Part

TERRORISM (COMMUNITY PROTECTION) ACT 2003 - SECT 13AA

The object of this Part is to allow for the taking into custody and detention of an adult for a period not exceeding 4 days, or a child for a period not exceeding 36 hours, in order to—

        (a)     prevent a terrorist act that is capable of being carried out, and could occur, within the next 14 days; or

        (b)     preserve evidence of, or relating to, a recent terrorist act.

Division 2—Police detention decisions

S. 13AB inserted by No. 32/2018 s. 9.