Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2005

The Commissioner of Police may issue a special area declaration declaring any of the following to be a special area:

the site of an airport, train station, bus station, tram station or ship or ferry terminal;

the site of a special event;

an area that is a public area where persons gather in large numbers, if the Commissioner is satisfied that the declaration is required because of the nature of the site or area and the risk of occurrence of a terrorist act.

A special area declaration—

must state that it is issued under this Act; and

must describe the site or area and define its boundaries; and

commences to operate on the day and at the time stated in the declaration; and

ceases to operate on the day and at the time stated in the declaration or on revocation of the declaration.

The Commissioner of Police must not issue a special area declaration unless both the Police Minister and a relevant judicial officer have confirmed that the issuing of the declaration is appropriate in the circumstances.

A special area declaration may be revoked by the Commissioner of

The Commissioner of Police must revoke a special area declaration if directed to do so by the Police Minister.

The issuing or revocation of a special area declaration must be notified in the Gazette.

The cessation of operation of a special area declaration (by revocation or otherwise) does not affect anything lawfully done in reliance on the declaration before it ceased to operate.