South Australian Legislation
South Australia Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2005 An Act to give special powers to police officers to prevent and investigate terrorist acts; and for other purposes.
Contents 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 1 Interpretation 2 Action that may or may not be taken in conducting search 3 Rules for conduct of searches 4 Regulations Legislative history
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