Summary Offences Act 1953

The

Attorney-General may, by notice in the Gazette, declare a defined area comprised of 1 or more public places to be a declared public precinct for a period, or periods, specified in the declaration.

The

Attorney-General may only make a declaration in relation to an area under subsection (1) if satisfied that—

there is, during the period or periods specified in the declaration, a reasonable likelihood of conduct in the area posing a risk to public order and safety; and

the inclusion of each public place in the area is reasonable having regard to that identified risk.

A declaration under subsection (1) may be made on the Attorney‑General's own motion or on the recommendation of the Commissioner.

An area may not be a declared public precinct for more than 12 hours in any 24 hour period unless the Attorney‑General is satisfied that special circumstances exist in the particular case.

The

Attorney-General must cause notice of a declaration under this section to be published on a website determined by the

Attorney‑General to which the public has access free of charge.

The

Attorney-General may, by subsequent notice in the Gazette, vary or revoke a declaration made under subsection (1).

In this section—

public place has the same meaning as in section 7.