Effect of making, extending or varying public assembly restriction declarations on previously authorised public assemblies
27B Effect of making, extending or varying public assembly restriction declarations on previously authorised public assemblies
This section applies if, before a public assembly restriction declaration is made, extended or varied under the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002, Part 2, Division 3A, a public assembly in the area the subject of the declaration, including as extended or varied, was authorised to be held on a date on which the declaration is in force.
The authorisation of the public assembly is taken to be revoked when the public assembly restriction declaration is made, extended or varied.
The Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of Police making the declaration, extension or variation must ensure reasonable steps are taken to notify the organiser of the public assembly that the public assembly has ceased to be authorised.
Editorial note—
On 16 April 2026, the Court of Appeal of New South Wales in Jarrett v State of New South Wales [2026] NSWCA 62 declared sec 27B invalid.
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