13AA
In forceObject of Part
Part 2AAPreventative police detention
Division 1Preliminary
13AA Object of Part
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.
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