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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page
Part 1—Preliminary 1
1 Purposes 1
2 Commencement 4
Part 2—Amendment of Terrorism (Community Protection)
Act 2003 5
Division 1—Preventative police detention 5
3 Purposes 5
4 Definitions 5
5 New Division heading inserted into Part 1A 9
6 Application of Division 1 of Part 1A 9
7 New Division 2 of Part 1A inserted 10
8 New Part 1B inserted 16
9 New Part 2AA inserted 19
10 Section 13B repealed 101
11 Application for preventative detention order 101
12 Form and content of application for preventative detention
order 101
13 Preventative detention orders 103
14 Nature of preventative detention order 105
15 Duration of preventative detention orders 107
16 When order starts and ceases to have effect 107
17 No preventative detention order in relation to person under
14 years of age 107
18 Restrictions on multiple preventative detention orders 108
19 Basis for applying for, and making, prohibited contact order 108
20 Power to detain person under preventative detention order 109
21 Endorsement of order with date and time person taken into
custody or detained 109
22 Arrangement for detainee to be held in prison 109
23 Arrangement for detainee to be held in youth justice facility 110
24 New sections 13WB to 13WD inserted 110
25 Effect of preventative detention order to be explained to
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26 Copy of preventative detention order 114
27 Detention of persons under 18 114
28 Restriction on contact with other people 114
29 Contacting family members etc. 115
30 Contacting lawyer 115
31 New sections 13ZFA to 13ZFC inserted 116
32 Contacting family members etc. 117
33 Monitoring contact under section 13ZD or 13ZF 117
34 Special contact rules for person under 18 or incapable of
managing own affairs 118
35 Entitlement to contact subject to prohibited contact order 118
36 Disclosure offences 118
37 Questioning of person prohibited while person is detained 119
38 New Division 5A of Part 2A inserted 119
39 Section 13ZU repealed 136
40 New Part 8 inserted 137
Division 2—Requirements for granting preventative detention
orders or authorising special police powers 137
41 Objects of Part 2A 137
42 Application for preventative detention order 137
43 Preventative detention orders 138
44 Authorisation of special powers to prevent, or reduce the
impact of, a terrorist act 138
Division 3—Special police powers 138
45 Definitions 138
46 Authorisation of special powers to prevent, or reduce the
impact of, a terrorist act 138
47 Authorisation of special powers relating to the investigation
of, or recovery from, a terrorist act 140
48 How authorisation may be given 141
49 Duration of authorisation 141
50 New sections 21IA and 21IB inserted 142
51 Exercise of special powers by police officers and protective
services officers 143
52 Power to obtain disclosure of identity 144
53 Power to search persons 144
54 Power to search vehicles 144
55 Power to move vehicles 144
56 Power to enter and search premises 144
57 New sections 21SA, 21SB and 21SC inserted 145
58 Cordon around target area 148
59 Power to seize and detain things 148
60 Use of force generally 148
61 Offence to obstruct or hinder search or other powers 149
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62 Supplying police officer's or protective services officer's
details and other information 149
63 Schedule 1—Conduct of personal searches under Part 3A 149
Division 4—Protection of counter-terrorism intelligence 150
64 Definitions 150
65 Application of Part 1A 151
66 Preventative detention orders 152
67 Extension of preventative detention order 152
68 Basis for applying for, and making, prohibited contact order 152
69 Application by police for revocation or variation of
preventative detention order or prohibited contact order 153
70 Nature of proceedings 153
71 Part 5 substituted 153
Division 5—Oversight by the Victorian Inspectorate and annual
reporting 170
72 Definitions 170
73 Report to the Victorian Inspectorate 171
74 No publication of report of proceeding 171
75 Section 13 repealed 171
76 Section 13ZR repealed 171
77 Section 21M repealed 171
78 New Parts 6 and 6A inserted 172
Division 6—Other amendments 184
79 Department references changed 184
Part 3—Amendment of Bail Act 1977 186
80 Definitions 186
81 Surrounding circumstances 187
82 New sections 3AAB and 3AAC inserted 189
83 Section 3D substituted 191
84 New section 4AA inserted 194
85 Step 1—exceptional circumstances test 196
86 Section 4B repealed 197
87 Step 1—show compelling reason test 197
88 Step 2—unacceptable risk test 197
89 New section 8AA inserted 198
90 Power of police officer, sheriff or authorised person to grant or
refuse bail 200
91 Power of bail justice to grant or refuse bail 201
92 New section 10B inserted 202
93 Power of court to grant or refuse bail 202
94 Section 12A substituted 203
95 Treason, murder, certain other offences 203
96 New section 13AA inserted 204
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97 Schedule 1 amended 205
98 Schedule 2 amended 205
99 Transitional provisions 205
Part 4—Amendment of Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 207
Division 1—Terrorism risk information 207
100 Definitions 207
101 New sections 3A and 3B inserted 209
102 New Division 1AA inserted in Part 5.6 211
103 New Part 5.10 inserted 212
Division 2—Parole 213
104 Meaning of terrorism risk information 213
105 New sections 457A and 457B inserted 213
106 Release on parole from youth residential centre or youth
justice centre 214
107 Cancellation of parole 216
108 New sections 460A, 460B and 460C inserted 216
109 Department of Justice and Regulation may disclose terrorism
risk information 219
Division 3—Transitional provisions 219
110 New section 630 inserted 219
Division 4—Miscellaneous 220
111 Statute law revision 220
112 Definitions 220
113 Children, Youth and Families Act 2005—consequential
amendment related to police detention decisions 221
Part 5—Amendment of Corrections Act 1986 222
Division 1—Information sharing 222
114 Definitions—Part 9E 222
115 Authorisation to use or disclose information 222
116 Authorisation to disclose information given to Adult Parole
Board 223
117 Schedule 5 inserted 223
Division 2—Parole 231
118 Definitions 231
119 New sections 3A and 3B inserted 233
120 Secretary to supply assistance to Board 235
121 Release on parole after service of non-parole period 235
122 Parole decisions made by Serious Violent Offender or Sexual
Offender Parole Division 236
123 New section 74AAC inserted 239
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124 Cancellation of parole 241
125 Revocation of cancellation 245
126 Schedule 4 repealed 246
Division 3—Police detention decision amendments 246
127 When does legal custody of the Secretary cease? 246
128 When is a person in the legal custody of the Chief
Commissioner of Police? 246
129 When does legal custody of the Chief Commissioner of Police
cease? 247
Division 4—Transitional provisions 248
130 New section 129 inserted 248
Part 6—Amendment of Crimes Act 1958 250
131 Use of force to prevent the commission of an indictable
offence 250
Part 7—Amendment of other Acts 251
Division 1—Serious youth offences 251
132 Criminal Procedure Act 2009—Definitions 251
133 Sentencing Act 1991—Definitions 251
Division 2—Annual reporting by Commission for Children and
Young People 252
134 Commission for Children and Young People Act 2012—New
section 23A inserted 252
Part 8—Repeal of amending Act 253
135 Repeal of amending Act 253
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Endnotes 254
1 General information 254
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Justice Legislation Amendment
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[Assented to 7 August 2018]
The Parliament of Victoria enacts:
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Purposes
The main purposes of this Act are—
(a) to amend the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003—
(i) to provide for new powers and
obligations relating to the detention of
persons pursuant to police detention
decisions and preventative detention
Victoria
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orders for the prevention of terrorist
acts; and
(ii) to amend the requirements for granting
of preventative detention orders and
authorising special police powers; and
(iii) to make other changes in relation to
special powers; and
(iv) to provide stronger protection for
counter-terrorism intelligence; and
(v) to provide that the Victorian
Inspectorate must oversee the use of
covert search warrant powers, the
making and carrying out of police
detention decisions and the use of
special police powers; and
(b) to amend the Bail Act 1977—
(i) to provide for the use of terrorism risk
information by a court that is
considering whether to grant bail; and
(ii) to provide different procedures relating
to the bail of a person in circumstances
related to terrorism; and
(c) to amend the Children, Youth and Families
Act 2005—
(i) in relation to the use and disclosure of
terrorism risk information by the
Department of Justice and Regulation
and the Youth Parole Board; and
(ii) to provide different procedures relating
to the parole of a person in
circumstances related to terrorism; and
(iii) to make further provision in relation to
the transfer of custody of children
detained under Part 2AA of the
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Terrorism (Community Protection)
Act 2003, and under preventative
detention orders under that Act,
between the Chief Commissioner of
Police and the Secretary to the
Department of Justice and Regulation;
and
(d) to amend the Corrections Act 1986—
(i) in relation to the sharing of information
under Part 9E of that Act; and
(ii) to provide different procedures relating
to the parole of a person in
circumstances related to terrorism; and
(iii) to make further provision in relation to
the transfer of custody of children
detained under Part 2AA of the
Terrorism (Community Protection)
Act 2003, and adults and children
detained under preventative detention
orders under that Act, between the
Chief Commissioner of Police and the
Secretary to the Department of Justice
and Regulation; and
(e) to amend the Crimes Act 1958 in relation to
the use of force to prevent the commission of
an indictable offence; and
(f) to amend the Criminal Procedure Act 2009
and the Sentencing Act 1991 to ensure that
terrorism and foreign incursion offences are
referred to consistently; and
(g) to amend the Commission for Children and
Young People Act 2012 to require the
Commission to report annually on its
monitoring role in relation to the detention of
children under Part 2AA of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003.
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2 Commencement
(1) Part 1, Division 1 of Part 4, Division 1 of Part 5
and Part 6 come into operation on the day after the
day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(2) Parts 2 and 3, section 113, Division 3 of Part 5
and Division 2 of Part 7 come into operation on
1 October 2018.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), the remaining
provisions of this Act come into operation on a
day or days to be proclaimed.
(4) If a provision referred to in subsection (3) does
not come into operation before 1 May 2019, it
comes into operation on that day.
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Part 2—Amendment of Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003
Division 1—Preventative police detention
3 Purposes
After section 1(b) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(baa) to provide for the making of police detention
decisions; and".
4 Definitions
(1) In section 3 of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 insert the following
definitions—
"AFP member has the same meaning as in
Part 5.3 of the Criminal Code of the
Commonwealth;
authorised police officer means a police officer
appointed by the Chief Commissioner under
subsection (2);
child means a person under 18 years of age;
Commission for Children and Young People
means the Commission established by
section 6 of the Commission for Children
and Young People Act 2012;
Commonwealth control order has the same
meaning as control order has in Part 5.3 of
the Criminal Code of the Commonwealth;
corresponding preventative detention law
means—
(a) Division 105 of the Criminal Code of
the Commonwealth; or
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(b) a law of another State or of a Territory,
or particular provisions of a law of
another State or of a Territory, that—
(i) corresponds or correspond to this
Part; or
(ii) is or are declared by the
regulations to correspond to this
Part;
family member of a person means—
(a) the person's spouse, de facto spouse or
same-sex partner; or
(b) a parent, step-parent or grandparent of
the person; or
(c) a child, step-child or grandchild of the
person; or
(d) a brother, sister, step-brother or
step-sister of the person; or
(e) a guardian or carer of the person;
IBAC has the same meaning as in the
Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption
Commission Act 2011;
IBAC Commissioner means the Commissioner
within the meaning of the Independent
Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission
Act 2011;
identification material, in relation to a person,
means—
(a) samples taken from a part of the
person's body from which a DNA
profile may be derived; or
(b) prints of the person's hands, fingers,
feet or toes; or
(c) recordings of the person's voice, or
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(d) samples of the person's handwriting; or
(e) photographs (including video
recordings other than video recordings
made in the ordinary course of
operation of a security camera fitted at,
or in the immediate vicinity of, a place
where the person is being detained
under Part 2AA or a preventative
detention order) of the person;
interim preventative detention order means an
interim preventative detention order made by
the Supreme Court under section 13E;
lawyer means an Australian lawyer;
legal advice has the same meaning as in the Legal
Aid Act 1978;
maximum police detention period means—
(a) for an adult—a period of 4 days;
(b) for a child—a period of 36 hours;
Note
See also sections 13AH and 13G.
nominated senior police officer means a police
officer appointed under section 13AZZJ;
periodic review means a review under section
13AZZN;
police detention decision—see section 13AC;
police gaol has the same meaning as in the
Corrections Act 1986;
prescribed authority has the same meaning as
in Division 3 of Part III of the Australian
Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
of the Commonwealth;
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preventative detention order means an order
made under section 13E, as varied under
section 13N or 13O, and includes an interim
preventative detention order;
prison has the same meaning as in the
Corrections Act 1986;
prohibited contact order means an order made
under section 13L or 13M, as varied under
section 13N or 13O;
Public Interest Monitor means—
(a) the Principal Public Interest Monitor
appointed under section 6 of the Public
Interest Monitor Act 2011; or
(b) a Deputy Public Interest Monitor
appointed under section 7 of the Public
Interest Monitor Act 2011;
questioning limitation condition—see section
13E(2A)(b);
questioning prohibition condition—see section
13E(2A)(a);
seizable item means anything that—
(a) would present a danger to a person; or
(b) could be used to assist a person to
escape from lawful custody; or
(c) could be used to contact another person
or to operate a device remotely;
Victoria Legal Aid means Victoria Legal Aid
established under section 3 of the Legal Aid
Act 1978;
Victorian Inspectorate has the same meaning as
in the Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011;
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youth justice facility means a service established
under section 478 of the Children, Youth
and Families Act 2005.".
(2) In section 3 of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, in the definition of
Victoria Police, for "2013." substitute "2013;".
(3) At the end of section 3 of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(2) The Chief Commissioner may appoint, in
writing, police officers, or a class or classes
of police officers, to be authorised police
officers for the purpose of making—
(a) police detention decisions; and
(b) applications under sections 13C, 13I
and 13M.".
5 New Division heading inserted into Part 1A
After the heading to Part 1A of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"Division 1—Role in relation to order
and warrant applications".
6 Application of Division 1 of Part 1A
(1) In the heading to section 4C of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for
"Part 1A" substitute "this Division".
(2) In sections 4C and 4D(3) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for "Part"
substitute "Division".
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7 New Division 2 of Part 1A inserted
After section 4F of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"Division 2—Role in relation to
preventative police detention
4G Authorised police officer to notify Public
Interest Monitor about certain things
relating to police detention decisions
(1) An authorised police officer must notify a
Public Interest Monitor of the things set out
in column 2 of the Table within the time
specified in column 3 of the Table opposite
that thing.
Table
Column 1
Item
Column 2
Thing to be
notified to a
Public Interest
Monitor
Column 3
When
notification
must be given
1 The making of a
police detention
decision
As soon as
practicable
after the police
detention
decision is
made
2 The date and time
a person to whom
a police detention
decision applies is
taken into custody
and detained
under Part 2AA
As soon as
practicable
after the
person is taken
into custody
(but no later
than 2 hours
after the
person is taken
into custody)
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Column 1
Item
Column 2
Thing to be
notified to a
Public Interest
Monitor
Column 3
When
notification
must be given
3 The name and
contact details of
the nominated
senior police
officer in relation
to a person to
whom a police
detention decision
applies
As soon as
practicable
after the police
detention
decision is
made
4 A police detention
decision ceasing
to have effect
under section
13AF(2)(a)
As soon as
practicable
after the police
detention
decision
ceases to have
effect
(2) A notification under subsection (1) must be
in accordance with the regulations.
Note
See also section 4K(3)(b).
4H Nominated senior police officer to notify
Public Interest Monitor about certain
matters relating to police detention
decisions
(1) A nominated senior police officer must
notify a Public Interest Monitor of—
(a) when a periodic review is to be
conducted as soon as practicable after
deciding when to conduct it; and
Note
See also section 13AZZN.
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(b) the date and time the detention under
Part 2AA of a person to whom a police
detention decision relates ends as soon
as practicable after the end of that
detention.
(2) A notification under subsection (1) must be
in accordance with the regulations.
Note
See also section 4K(3)(b) and Division 9 of Part 2AA.
4I Full disclosure to a Public Interest
Monitor
(1) The following persons must fully disclose
to a Public Interest Monitor all matters of
which they are aware that are adverse to the
making of a police detention decision or the
conduct of a periodic review—
(a) the authorised police officer who made
the police detention decision;
(b) the nominated senior police officer in
relation to a periodic review they
conduct;
(c) a police officer exercising powers or
performing duties under Part 2AA.
(2) An authorised police officer, a nominated
senior police officer or a police officer
exercising powers or performing duties
under Part 2AA must not knowingly or
recklessly fail to comply with subsection (1).
Penalty: Level 9 imprisonment (6 months
maximum) or a level 9 fine
(60 penalty units maximum) or
both.
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4J Secrecy obligations do not apply
An obligation to maintain secrecy in relation
to, or that otherwise restricts, the provision
of information to a Public Interest Monitor,
whether imposed under an Act or by rule of
law, does not apply to the provision of
information under this Division.
4K Role of Public Interest Monitor in relation
to periodic reviews
(1) A Public Interest Monitor is entitled—
(a) to test the content and sufficiency of
the information to be relied on for the
purposes of conducting a periodic
review; and
(b) for the purpose of testing the content
and sufficiency of the information to be
relied on for the purposes of conducting
a periodic review—
(i) to ask questions of any of the
following persons—
(A) the authorised police
officer who made the police
detention decision;
(B) the nominated senior
police officer in relation
to a periodic review they
conduct;
(C) a police officer exercising
powers or performing duties
under Part 2AA in relation to
a person detained under that
Part; and
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(ii) to make submissions to the
nominated senior police officer in
relation to the conduct of a
periodic review.
Note
A nominated senior police officer conducts periodic
reviews under section 13AZZN.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a Public
Interest Monitor is entitled to make
submissions to the nominated senior police
officer in person or by telephone or
electronic communication or any other
reasonable way.
(3) If a Public Interest Monitor is not reasonably
able to be contacted before the nominated
senior police officer conducts a periodic
review—
(a) the nominated senior police officer may
conduct the periodic review, without a
Public Interest Monitor being notified;
and
(b) a Public Interest Monitor must—
(i) be notified as soon as practicable
after the completion of the
periodic review; and
(ii) be given any information
requested by a Public Interest
Monitor that the Public Interest
Monitor would have been entitled
to obtain for the purposes of
exercising a power under
subsection (1) or (2).
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4L Public Interest Monitor to be given
written record of police detention decision
An authorised police officer must ensure
that a copy of the written record of the police
detention decision made under section 13AE
is given to a Public Interest Monitor as soon
as practicable after they make the decision.
4M Public Interest Monitor to be given access
to documents related to police detention
decisions and periodic reviews
For the purposes of performing a function or
exercising a power under section 4K, a
Public Interest Monitor may have, and must
be given, access to any document or
information relating to a police detention
decision or the conduct of a periodic review
kept by—
(a) the authorised police officer who made
the police detention decision; or
(b) the nominated senior police officer who
conducts the periodic review.
4N Return of documents
(1) A Public Interest Monitor must return to an
appropriate person any documents given
to the Public Interest Monitor under this
Division—
(a) if detention of the person to whom the
police detention decision relates ends—
as soon as practicable after the Public
Interest Monitor is notified of the end
of that detention; or
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(b) if the police detention decision
ceases to have effect under section
13AF(2)(a)—as soon as practicable
after the Public Interest Monitor is
notified of the decision ceasing to have
effect.
Note
See also section 4G or 4H.
(2) In this section—
appropriate person means—
(a) in the case of a document given
to the Public Interest Monitor
relating to a police detention
decision—the authorised police
officer who made the decision;
and
(b) in the case of a document given
to the Public Interest Monitor
relating to the conduct of a
periodic review—the nominated
senior police officer who
conducted the review.".
8 New Part 1B inserted
After Part 1A of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"Part 1B—Role of the Commission
for Children and Young People
4O Functions of Commission for Children
and Young People in relation to detention
of children
In addition to any other function conferred
on the Commission for Children and Young
People under this Part or Part 2AA or 2A,
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the Commission for Children and Young
People has the following functions in
relation to Part 2AA or 2A—
(a) to monitor the treatment of a child
while being detained under Part 2AA or
under a preventative detention order;
(b) to promote the interests of a child
detained under Part 2AA or under a
preventative detention order;
(c) to access any document or information
in accordance with section 4Q;
(d) to provide advice to the Attorney-
General, the Minister administering
the Commission for Children and
Young People Act 2012 or the Chief
Commissioner about a child's treatment
while in detention under Part 2AA or
under a preventative detention order;
(e) any other function that is prescribed.
4P Access to children in detention for the
purpose of monitoring their treatment
For the purposes of performing any
function or exercising any power under or in
relation to this Part, Part 2AA or 2A, the
Commission for Children and Young People
must be given access to a child that is in
detention under Part 2AA or under a
preventative detention order.
Note
See also section 4R.
4Q Access to documents and information
(1) For the purposes of performing any
function or exercising any power under or in
relation to this Part, Part 2AA or 2A, the
Commission for Children and Young People
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may have, and must be given, access to any
document or information relating to a child's
treatment while in detention under Part 2AA
or under a preventative detention order that
is kept by any of the following people—
(a) the Chief Commissioner;
(b) the Secretary to the Department of
Justice and Regulation.
(2) In this section—
document includes an audio recording or
audiovisual recording referred to in
Division 6 of Part 2AA or Division 5A
of Part 2A.
Note
See also section 4R.
4R Assistance to be given to Commission for
Children and Young People for
performance of its functions and exercise
of powers
The Chief Commissioner and the Secretary
to the Department of Justice and Regulation
must ensure that the Commission for
Children and Young People is given any
assistance in connection with the reasonable
performance of the Commission's functions,
or the reasonable exercise of the
Commission's powers, under or in relation to
this Part, Part 2AA or 2A that the
Commission reasonably requires.".
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9 New Part 2AA inserted
After Part 2 of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"Part 2AA—Preventative police
detention
Division 1—Preliminary
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.
Division 2—Police detention decisions
13AB What is a police detention decision?
A police detention decision is a decision
made in relation to a person that authorises—
(a) the taking into custody of the person
(unless the person is already being
detained under a preventative detention
order or an order for the person's
detention made under a corresponding
preventative detention law); and
(b) subject to this Part, the detention of
the person under this Part for a period
not exceeding the maximum police
detention period which—
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(i) starts when the person is first
taken into custody under section
13AH(2)(a) or detained under
section 13AH(2)(b); and
(ii) ends under Division 9.
13AC Authorised police officer may make police
detention decision
(1) Subject to this Division, an authorised police
officer may make a police detention decision
in relation to a person who is 14 years old or
older if—
(a) the authorised police officer is satisfied
that—
(i) there are reasonable grounds to
suspect that the person—
(A) will engage in a terrorist act;
or
(B) possesses or has under the
person's control (whether
solely or jointly with any
other person) a thing that
is connected with the
preparation for, or the
engagement of a person in,
a terrorist act; or
(C) has done an act in
preparation for, or planning,
a terrorist act; and
(ii) making the decision would
substantially assist in preventing a
terrorist act occurring; and
(iii) detaining the person is reasonably
necessary for the purpose referred
to in subparagraph (ii); or
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(b) the authorised police officer is satisfied
that—
(i) a terrorist act has occurred within
the last 28 days; and
(ii) it is necessary to detain the person
to preserve evidence of, or relating
to, the terrorist act; and
(iii) detaining the person is reasonably
necessary for the purpose referred
to in subparagraph (ii).
(2) A terrorist act referred to in subsection (1)(a)
must be capable of being carried out, and
could occur, within the next 14 days.
(3) A police detention decision must not be
made on the same basis as a previous police
detention decision unless the previous police
detention decision ceased to have effect
under section 13AF(2)(a).
(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), a police
detention decision is made on the same basis
as a previous police detention decision if—
(a) in the case of a decision made on
the basis of preventing a terrorist act
from occurring, that decision and the
previous decision relate to the same
terrorist act; and
(b) in the case of a decision made on the
basis of preserving evidence of, or
relating to, a terrorist act, that decision
and the previous decision relate to the
same terrorist act.
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13AD Nature of police detention decisions in
relation to children—detention in youth
justice facilities
(1) An authorised police officer who makes a
police detention decision in relation to a
child must, as part of that decision, direct
that the child be detained in a youth justice
facility unless the officer is satisfied that it
is reasonably necessary for the child to be
detained at a place other than a youth justice
facility.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the
authorised police officer must have regard to
the following—
(a) the child's age and vulnerability;
(b) the likely impact that detention in a
place other than a youth justice facility
will have on the child;
(c) the grounds on which the police
detention decision is made;
(d) the risk posed by the child to—
(i) the national or international
security of Australia; or
(ii) other persons detained in a youth
justice facility; or
(iii) the good order and safe operation
of a youth justice facility;
(e) the availability of a place in a youth
justice facility for the child to be
detained in compliance with this Part.
Note
See also section 13AR.
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13AE Recording of police detention decision
(1) An authorised police officer who makes a
police detention decision must make, or
cause to be made, a written record of the
decision.
(2) The record must set out—
(a) the facts and other grounds which the
authorised police officer considered in
making the police detention decision;
and
(b) the information (if any) that the
authorised police officer has about the
person's age and capacity to manage
their affairs; and
(c) the outcomes and particulars of any
previous police detention decisions in
relation to the person; and
(d) the outcomes and particulars of any
previous applications for preventative
detention orders in relation to the
person; and
(e) the information (if any) that the
authorised police officer has about the
following—
(i) the outcomes and particulars
of all previous requests for
Commonwealth control orders
(including the outcomes of the
hearings to confirm the orders) in
relation to the person;
(ii) the outcomes and particulars
of all previous applications for
variations of Commonwealth
control orders made in relation to
the person;
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(iii) the outcomes of all previous
applications for revocations of
Commonwealth control orders
made in relation to the person; and
(f) if the police detention decision relates
to a child, whether the child is to be
detained under this Part in a youth
justice facility; and
Note
See also section 13AD.
(g) the information (if any) that the
authorised police officer has about any
periods for which the person has been
detained under an order made under a
corresponding preventative detention
law; and
(h) a summary of the grounds on which the
police detention decision was made.
(3) To avoid doubt, subsection (2)(h) does not
require counter-terrorism intelligence to be
included in the summary.
(4) The information in the record must be sworn
or affirmed by the authorised police officer.
13AF When a police detention decision starts
and ceases to have effect
(1) A police detention decision in relation to a
person starts to have effect when it is made.
Note
When a police detention decision starts to have
effect it authorises the person to be taken into custody
and detained under this Part (see section 13AB).
The period for which the person may be detained
only starts to run when the person is first taken into
custody or detained under this Part (see section
13AH).
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(2) A police detention decision in relation to a
person ceases to have effect—
(a) at the end of the period of 48 hours
after the decision is made if the person
has not been taken into custody under
the order within that period; or
(b) when the person's detention under this
Part ends under Division 9.
13AG Detained persons under 14 years to be
released without delay
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a person is being detained under this
Part pursuant to a police detention
decision or a purported police detention
decision; and
(b) the police officer who is detaining
the person is satisfied on reasonable
grounds that the person is under
14 years of age.
(2) The police officer must release the person or
arrange in writing for the person's release
without delay from detention under this Part.
Division 3—Carrying out police
detention decisions
13AH Power to detain person under authority of
police detention decision
(1) This section applies if a police detention
decision is made in relation to a person.
(2) While the police detention decision is in
effect in relation to a person—
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(a) any police officer may take the person
into custody; and
Note
See also section 6D(2AA) of the Corrections
Act 1986.
(b) any police officer may detain the
person.
(3) A police officer may, for the purpose of
taking a person into custody under a police
detention decision or preventing the person
from escaping from detention under this Part,
exercise any of the powers that the officer
would have if the officer were apprehending
the person under a belief on reasonable
grounds that the person—
(a) had committed an indictable offence in
Victoria; or
(b) was escaping from legal custody.
(4) Subsection (3) does not apply to the extent to
which particular powers are provided for in
this Part.
13AI Person must be informed of detention
when taken into custody
At the time the police officer is taking the
person into custody under section 13AH, the
police officer must inform the person that
they are being taken into custody for the
purposes of detention under this Part.
13AJ Endorsement of record with date and time
person taken into custody or detained
As soon as practicable after a person is first
taken into custody or detained under section
13AH, the police officer who is detaining the
person under that section must endorse on
the record of the police detention decision
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authorising that first taking into custody or
detention—
(a) the date on which, and time at which,
the person is first taken into custody or
detained; and
(b) particulars of where the person is being
detained.
13AK Summary explaining police detention
decision to be given to detained person
(1) As soon as practicable after a person is first
taken into custody or detained under section
13AH, the police officer who is detaining the
person under that section must give the
person a written summary of the grounds on
which the police detention decision was
made.
Note
A contravention of this subsection may be an offence
under section 13AZZX.
(2) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not
require counter-terrorism intelligence to be
included in the summary.
(3) Despite section 13AH(3), when a police
officer takes a person into custody, the police
officer does not need to—
(a) have a copy of the record of the police
detention decision or the summary
mentioned in subsection (1) with them;
or
(b) produce a copy of the record or
summary to the person being taken into
custody.
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13AL Summary explaining police detention
decision to be given to detained person's
lawyer
(1) A person who is being detained under
section 13AH may request a police officer
who is detaining them to arrange for a copy
of the summary mentioned in section
13AK(1) to be given to a lawyer acting for
the person in relation to the detention.
(2) The police officer must make arrangements
for a copy of the summary to be given to the
lawyer as soon as practicable after the
request is made.
Note
A contravention of this subsection may be an offence
under section 13AZZX.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2), the copy of
the summary may be sent to the lawyer by
electronic communication.
(4) To avoid doubt, subsection (2) does not
entitle the lawyer to be given a copy of, or
see, a document other than the summary.
13AM Compliance with section 13AK or 13AL
not required if impractical because of
actions of detained person
Section 13AK or 13AL does not apply if the
actions of the person being detained under
section 13AH make it impracticable for the
police officer to comply with either section.
13AN Lawfulness of person's detention not
affected by non-compliance with section
13AK or 13AL
The lawfulness of a person's detention under
section 13AH is not affected by a failure to
comply with section 13AK or 13AL.
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13AO Requirement to provide name etc.
(1) This section applies if a police officer
believes on reasonable grounds that a person
whose name or address is, or whose name
and address are, unknown to the police
officer may be able to assist the police
officer in executing a power under section
13AH.
(2) The police officer may request the person to
provide their name or address, or name and
address, to the police officer.
(3) A person commits an offence if—
(a) a police officer—
(i) makes a request of a person under
subsection (2); and
(ii) informs the person of the reason
for the request; and
(iii) if the police officer is not in
uniform—shows the person
evidence that they are a police
officer; and
(iv) complies with subsection (5) if the
person makes a request under that
subsection; and
(b) the person—
(i) refuses or fails to comply with the
request; or
(ii) gives a name or address that is
false in a material particular.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(4) Subsection (3) does not apply if the person
has a reasonable excuse.
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(5) If a police officer who makes a request of a
person under subsection (2) is requested by
the person to provide to the person any of the
following—
(a) their name;
(b) the address of their place of duty;
(c) their identification number if they have
an identification number;
(d) their rank if they do not have an
identification number—
the police officer must not—
(e) refuse or fail to comply with the
request; or
(f) give a name, address, number or rank
that is false in a material particular.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(6) Subsection (5) does not apply if the police
officer has a reasonable excuse.
13AP Power to enter premises for purpose of
searching for, or taking into custody, a
person
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a police detention decision is in effect
in relation to a person; and
(b) a police officer believes on reasonable
grounds that the person is on any
premises.
(2) The police officer may enter the premises,
using such force as is necessary and
reasonable in the circumstances and with
such assistance from other police officers as
is necessary, at any time of the day or night
for the purpose of—
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(a) searching the premises for the person;
or
(b) taking the person into custody.
(3) A police officer must not enter any premises
that are used for residential purposes at any
time during the period commencing at 9 p.m.
on a day and ending at 6 a.m. on the
following day unless the police officer
believes on reasonable grounds that—
(a) it would not be practicable to take the
person into custody, either at those
premises or elsewhere, at another time;
or
(b) it is necessary to do so in order to
prevent the concealment, loss or
destruction of evidence of, or relating
to, a terrorist act.
13AQ Power to conduct search of a person taken
into custody under this Part
(1) This section applies if a police officer who
takes a person into custody under section
13AH, or who is present when the person is
taken into custody, suspects on reasonable
grounds—
(a) that it is prudent to conduct a search of
the person in order to ascertain whether
the person is carrying any seizable
items; or
(b) that the person is carrying—
(i) evidence of, or relating to, a
terrorist act; or
(ii) a seizable item.
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(2) The police officer may—
(a) conduct a search of the person in the
prescribed manner at, or soon after, the
time when the person is taken into
custody; and
(b) seize any such thing found as a result of
the search.
(3) Any thing seized under subsection (2) must
be dealt with in accordance with the
regulations.
13AR Detention of children in a youth justice
facility
(1) This section applies if a police detention
decision is made in relation to a child.
(2) If the police detention decision provides that
the child must be detained under this Part in
a youth justice facility, the police officer
who is detaining the child must request the
Secretary to the Department of Justice and
Regulation to authorise the detention of that
child in a youth justice facility.
Note
See also section 13AD.
(3) In all other cases, the police officer who is
detaining the child under this Part may
request the Secretary to the Department of
Justice and Regulation to authorise the
detention of that child in a youth justice
facility.
(4) A request under subsection (2) or (3) must be
accompanied by a written record that—
(a) specifies that a police detention
decision has been made in relation to
the child; and
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(b) sets out—
(i) the date on which, and time at
which, the child was first taken
into custody or detained under this
Part; and
(ii) whether any contact with the child
has been prohibited under section
13AZZB and the terms of any
prohibition.
(5) The information in the record under
subsection (4) must be sworn or affirmed by
the authorised police officer.
(6) If requested to do so under subsection (2)
or (3), the Secretary to the Department of
Justice and Regulation, by instrument, may
authorise the detention in a youth justice
facility of a child being detained under this
Part.
(7) On the giving of an authorisation under
subsection (6), a person at a youth justice
facility acting under lawful authority on
behalf of the Secretary may receive the child
into the facility.
Note
See also section 483(1) and (1A) of the Children,
Youth and Families Act 2005 and section 6E(1)(cab)
of the Corrections Act 1986.
(8) If a child is being detained in a youth justice
facility under this Part—
(a) the officer in charge of the facility is
taken to be authorised to detain the
child under this Part at the facility
while the police detention decision is
in effect in relation to the child; and
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(b) section 13AY applies in relation to the
child's detention under this Part at the
facility as if—
(i) the officer in charge of that
facility; or
(ii) any other person involved in the
child's detention at that facility—
were a police officer exercising
authority under this Part in relation to
the detention of the child; and
(c) the police officer who made the request
under subsection (2) or (3) is taken,
while the child is detained at the
facility, to be the police officer
detaining the child for the purposes of
Divisions 4, 5 and 7; and
(d) a police officer may at any time enter
the facility and visit the child being
detained in the facility in connection
with the exercise of powers under this
Part and the performance of obligations
in relation to the child's detention under
this Part.
(9) The Secretary to the Department of Justice
and Regulation, by instrument, may delegate
any function or power of the Secretary under
this section (except this power of delegation)
to any person, or class of person, employed
in the Department of Justice and Regulation
under Part 3 of the Public Administration
Act 2004.
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13AS Application of Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005 to children detained
under this Part in a youth justice facility
(1) No provision of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005 applies in respect of the
detention of a child under this Part in a youth
justice facility other than the following
provisions of that Act—
(a) section 17(1) and, to the extent that it
relates to section 597(3) or 597(4),
section 17(2);
(b) section 482(1) other than paragraphs
(b) to (d);
(c) section 482(2) other than paragraphs (a)
and (b);
(d) section 482(3);
(e) section 483(1) and 483(1A);
(f) section 487 other than paragraph (f)
to the extent that that paragraph applies
to discriminatory treatment that is
reasonable and necessary having regard
to the nature of the child's detention;
(g) sections 488A to 488G;
(h) section 501;
(i) section 597.
(2) If a provision of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005 applies (with or without
modification) in respect of the detention
under this Part of a child in a youth justice
facility, any provision of the regulations
made under that provision, or under that Act
for or with respect to that provision, also
applies in respect of that detention with any
necessary modifications.
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(3) The Children, Youth and Families
Act 2005, in its application in respect of the
detention of a child under this Part in a youth
justice facility, has effect subject to this
Part and, in the event of any inconsistency
between that Act and this Part, this Part
prevails over that Act.
13AT Transfer of detained child into legal
custody of Chief Commissioner for
questioning
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a child is being detained under this Part
in a youth justice facility; and
(b) a police officer wants to question the
child under Division 6.
(2) An authorised police officer may request
the Secretary to the Department of Justice
and Regulation to release the child from
detention in the youth justice facility into
the custody of a police officer.
(3) A request under subsection (2) must be
accompanied by a written record that—
(a) specifies that a police detention
decision has been made in relation to
the child; and
(b) sets out the date on which, and time at
which, the child was first taken into
custody or detained under this Part.
(4) The information in the record under
subsection (3) must be sworn or affirmed by
the authorised police officer.
(5) If requested to do so under subsection (2),
the Secretary to the Department of Justice
and Regulation, by instrument, may
authorise the release of the child from
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custody of a police officer.
(6) On the giving of an authorisation under
subsection (5), a police officer may take
physical custody of the child.
Note
See also section 483(1) and (1A) of the Children,
Youth and Families Act 2005 and section 6D(2AA)
of the Corrections Act 1986.
13AU Return of child to youth justice facility at
end of questioning
(1) This section applies if a police officer has
taken custody of a child under section
13AT(6) for the purpose of questioning that
child under Division 6.
(2) At the cessation of the questioning, the
police officer who is detaining the child
under this Part must deliver the child back to
the youth justice facility at which the child
was detained at the time of the request under
section 13AT(2).
Note
See also section 483(1) and (1A) of the Children,
Youth and Families Act 2005 and section 6E(1)(cab)
of the Corrections Act 1986.
13AV Effect on period of detention of transfers
of custody of children for questioning
purposes
To avoid doubt, the transfer of the custody
of a child under section 13AT or 13AU does
not extend the maximum period for which
the child may be detained under this Part.
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Division 4—Informing person detained
about police detention decision
13AW Effect of police detention decision to be
explained to person detained
(1) As soon as practicable after a person is first
detained under section 13AH, the police
officer who is detaining the person must
inform the person of the matters covered by
subsection (2).
Notes
1 A contravention of this subsection may be an
offence under section 13AZZX.
2 A contravention of this section does not affect
the lawfulness of the person's detention under
this Part (see section 13AX(5)).
(2) The matters covered by this subsection are—
(a) the fact that a police detention decision
has been made in relation to the person;
and
(b) the reasons for the making of the police
detention decision; and
(c) the maximum period for which the
person may be detained under this Part;
and
(d) the fact that an interim preventative
detention order or preventative
detention order may be applied for in
relation to the person; and
(e) the maximum period for which the
person may be detained under a
preventative detention order; and
(f) the fact that the person may be
questioned by a police officer while in
detention under this Part and the
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person's entitlement to reasonable
breaks during questioning; and
(g) the people that the person may contact
while being detained under this Part;
and
(h) any restrictions that may apply to the
people that the person may contact
while the person is being detained
under this Part; and
(i) the fact that the person's
communication with persons referred
to in section 13AZQ, and with their
lawyer, may be monitored under
section 13AZX or 13AZY;
(j) the person's entitlement under
section 13AZZL to make
representations to the nominated
senior police officer in relation to—
(i) the exercise of powers under
this Part and the performance of
obligations in relation to the
detention of a person under this
Part; or
Example
Powers and obligations of police officers
under Division 9.
(ii) the treatment of the person while
in detention under this Part; and
(k) any right the person has to complain
to the Ombudsman under the
Ombudsman Act 1973 or the IBAC
under the Independent Broad-based
Anti-corruption Commission
Act 2011 in relation to—
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(i) the making of the police detention
decision in relation to the person;
or
(ii) the treatment of the person while
in detention under this Part; and
(l) the fact that the person may seek from a
court a remedy relating to—
(i) the police detention decision; or
(ii) the treatment of the person while
in detention under this Part; and
(m) in the case of a child being detained
under this Part, the child's entitlement
to contact the Commission for Children
and Young People under section
13AZS; and
(n) the person's entitlement to contact a
lawyer under section 13AZV; and
(o) the person's entitlement to contact a
consular office under section 13AZE or
13AZT; and
(p) the person's entitlement to an
interpreter under section 13AZB or
13AZD; and
(q) the name and work telephone number
of the nominated senior police officer
referred to in paragraph (j).
13AX Compliance with obligations to inform
(1) Section 13AW(1) does not apply if the
actions of the person being detained under
this Part make it impracticable for the police
officer to comply with that subsection.
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(2) The police officer detaining the person under
this Part complies with section 13AW(1) if
the police officer informs the person in
substance of the matters covered by section
13AW(2) (even if this is not done in
language of a precise or technical nature).
(3) The police officer detaining the person
under this Part must arrange for the
assistance of an interpreter in complying
with section 13AW(1) if the police officer
has reasonable grounds to believe that the
person is unable, because of inadequate
knowledge of the English language or a
disability, to communicate with reasonable
fluency in that language.
(4) Without limiting subsection (3), the
assistance of the interpreter may be provided
by telephone.
(5) The lawfulness of a person's detention under
this Part is not affected by a failure to
comply with section 13AW(1) or
subsection (3) of this section.
Division 5—Treatment of person
detained
13AY Humane treatment of person being
detained
A person being taken into custody, or being
detained, under this Part—
(a) must be treated with humanity and with
respect for human dignity; and
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(b) must not be subjected to cruel, inhuman
or degrading treatment—
by anyone exercising authority under this
Part or implementing or enforcing the police
detention decision in relation to the person.
Note
A contravention of this section may be an offence under
section 13AZZX.
13AZ Detention of children
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the police officer
detaining a child under this Part must ensure
that the child is not detained together with
persons who are 18 years of age or older.
Note
A contravention of this subsection may be an offence
under section 13AZZX.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the
nominated senior police officer in relation to
the child approves the child being detained
together with persons who are 18 years of
age or older.
(3) The nominated senior police officer in
relation to the child may give an approval
under subsection (2) only if there are
exceptional circumstances justifying the
giving of the approval.
(4) An approval under subsection (2) must—
(a) be given in writing; and
(b) set out the exceptional circumstances
that justify the giving of the approval.
13AZA Restrictions on contact with other people
(1) Except as provided under this Division,
Division 6 and Division 7, while a person is
being detained under this Part, the person—
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(a) is not entitled to contact another person;
and
(b) may be prevented from contacting
another person.
(2) While a child is being detained under this
Part in a youth justice facility, the child is
required to give to a police officer exercising
authority under this Part any letter that the
child wishes to send to any person other
than—
(a) the Ombudsman under the
Ombudsman Act 1973; or
(b) the IBAC under the Independent
Broad-based Anti-corruption
Commission Act 2011; or
(c) the Commission for Children and
Young People.
(3) The officer in charge of a youth justice
facility who receives—
(a) from a child being detained under this
Part in the facility a letter required by
subsection (2) to be given to a police
officer referred to in that subsection; or
(b) a letter sent to a child being detained
under this Part in the facility—
must as soon as practicable give that letter to
such a police officer.
(4) Subsections (2) and (3) apply to legal
documents exchanged between a lawyer and
a child being detained under this Part in a
youth justice facility as if that document
were a letter.
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(5) A child being detained under this Part in a
youth justice facility may retain any legal
documents that are in the child's possession,
subject to reasonable quantity limits imposed
by the officer in charge of the youth justice
facility.
13AZB Special assistance for person with
inadequate knowledge of English language
or disability
If the police officer who is detaining a
person under this Part has reasonable
grounds to believe that the person is unable
because of inadequate knowledge of the
English language or a disability, to
communicate with reasonable fluency in
that language—
(a) the police officer has an obligation
under section 13AX(3) to arrange for
the assistance of an interpreter in
informing the person about—
(i) the effect of the police detention
decision in relation to the person;
and
(ii) the person's rights in relation to
their detention under this Part; and
(b) the police officer has an obligation
under section 13AZW(2) to give the
person reasonable assistance to—
(i) choose a lawyer to act for the
person in relation to the order; and
(ii) contact the lawyer.
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Division 6—Questioning
Subdivision 1—Authority to question
13AZC Questioning during detention
(1) Subject to this Division, a police officer may
question a person being detained under this
Part in connection with—
(a) a terrorist act in relation to which the
police detention decision relating to the
person was made; or
(b) any other terrorist act that—
(i) has occurred within 28 days
before the day on which the police
detention decision relating to the
person was made; or
(ii) the authorised police officer who
made the police detention decision
has reasonable grounds to suspect
could occur within 14 days after
the day on which the police
detention decision relating to the
person was made.
(2) Before any questioning under subsection (1)
commences, the police officer must inform
the person being detained under this Part
that—
(a) the person does not have to say or do
anything but that anything the person
does say or do may be given in
evidence; and
(b) the person may communicate with or
attempt to communicate with a lawyer
(whether the term legal practitioner or
lawyer is used); and
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(c) if the person is not a citizen or
permanent resident of Australia—
the person may communicate with
or attempt to communicate with the
consular office of the country of which
the person is a citizen; and
(d) if the police officer has reasonable
grounds to believe that the person
is unable, because of inadequate
knowledge of the English language or
a disability, to communicate with
reasonable fluency in that language—
the person may request the assistance of
an interpreter.
(3) In addition, before any questioning under
subsection (1) commences, the police officer
must inform the person being detained under
this Part of the reasons for the making of the
police detention decision.
(4) The duration of any period of questioning of
a person being detained under this Part must
be reasonable.
(5) The person must also be given—
(a) a rest from questioning for a continuous
period of 8 hours in any period of 24
hours of detention; and
(b) reasonable breaks during any period of
questioning.
(6) This section does not prevent the questioning
of a person being detained under this Part for
the purposes of—
(a) ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the
person; or
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(b) allowing a police officer to comply
with a requirement imposed by law on
the police officer in relation to the
detention of the person.
13AZD Questioning to be deferred to allow for
interpreter
(1) This section applies if a police officer has
reasonable grounds to believe that a person
being detained under this Part is unable,
because of inadequate knowledge of the
English language or a disability, to
communicate with reasonable fluency
in that language.
(2) A police officer must, before any questioning
commences section 13AZC, arrange for the
presence of a competent interpreter and defer
the questioning until the interpreter is
present.
13AZE Questioning to be deferred to enable
communication with lawyer or consular
office
Subject to section 13AZH or 13AZZB, a
police officer must defer questioning under
section 13AZC for a time that is reasonable
in the circumstances to enable the person
being detained to communicate, or attempt to
communicate, with—
(a) a lawyer; or
Note
See also sections 13AZV and 13AZW.
(b) if the person is not a citizen or
permanent resident of Australia—the
consular office of the country of which
the person is a citizen.
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13AZF Role of lawyers during questioning
If a person being detained under this Part
arranges for a lawyer to be present during the
questioning under section 13AZC, the police
officer conducting the questioning, subject to
section 13AZH or 13AZZB, must—
(a) before any questioning commences,
allow the person to communicate with
the lawyer; and
(b) allow the lawyer to be present during
any questioning and to give advice to
the person.
13AZG Questioning of children
(1) This section applies if a person being
detained under this Part is a child.
(2) Subject to section 13AZH or 13AZZB, a
police officer must not question the child
under section 13AZC unless—
(a) a parent or guardian of the child or, if a
parent or guardian is not available, an
independent person is present; and
(b) before any questioning commences, the
police officer has allowed the child to
communicate with the child's parent or
guardian or the independent person.
(3) In addition but subject to subsection (5), if
the child, or parent or guardian of the child,
does not arrange for a lawyer to be present
during questioning under section 13AZC, a
police officer must request Victoria Legal
Aid to arrange for a lawyer to be present
during questioning.
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(4) Despite anything in the Legal Aid Act 1978,
Victoria Legal Aid must arrange a lawyer
(a VLA arranged lawyer) to be present
during questioning and to offer to provide
legal advice to the child.
(5) If during questioning of the child, a police
officer believes on reasonable grounds that
the VLA arranged lawyer is unreasonably
interfering with the questioning, the police
officer may stop that lawyer from being
present during that questioning.
Note
In the case of a lawyer who is not a VLA arranged
lawyer, see section 13AZH.
(6) During any questioning of the child, the
child, the child's parent or guardian, the
independent person or any lawyer who is
present during questioning may request a
break in the questioning if the child becomes
distressed or unable to concentrate.
(7) A police officer conducting the questioning
must not unreasonably refuse to accede to a
request under subsection (6).
13AZH Communication with lawyers, consular
officials, parents, guardians or
independent person may be restricted
A police officer does not have to comply
with section 13AZE, 13AZF or 13AZG(2)
if the police officer believes on reasonable
grounds that—
(a) the communication or contact would
result in—
(i) a risk arising in relation to action
being taken to prevent a terrorist
act occurring; or
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(ii) serious harm to a person; or
(iii) the destruction of evidence of, or
relating to, a terrorist act; or
(iv) interference with the gathering of
information about—
(A) a terrorist act; or
(B) the preparation for, or the
planning of, a terrorist act; or
(v) a risk arising in relation to—
(A) the arrest of a person who
is suspected of having
committed an offence against
Part 5.3 of the Criminal
Code of the Commonwealth;
or
(B) the taking into custody of a
person in relation to whom a
police detention decision is
in effect, or in relation to
whom a police detention
decision is likely to be made;
or
(C) the taking into custody of a
person in relation to whom a
preventative detention order
is in force, or in relation to
whom a preventative
detention order is likely to
be made; or
(D) the service on a person of a
Commonwealth control
order; or
(b) the questioning is so urgent, having
regard to the safety of other people, that
it should not be delayed; or
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(c) in the case of a lawyer who is present
during the questioning, the lawyer is
unreasonably interfering with the
questioning.
Subdivision 2—Recording of
questioning
13AZI Definitions
In this Subdivision—
authorised person means any of the
following—
(a) a member of Victoria Police
personnel (other than a protective
services officer);
(b) a person or body engaged to
provide services to Victoria Police
in relation to the installation or
maintenance of recording
equipment;
(c) the Director of Public
Prosecutions for Victoria or a
person acting under the authority
of the Director;
(d) the Chief Crown Prosecutor or a
Crown Prosecutor or Associate
Crown Prosecutor appointed
under the Public Prosecutions
Act 1994;
(e) a person employed in the Office
of Public Prosecutions under the
Public Prosecutions Act 1994;
(f) a lawyer representing—
(i) the State; or
(ii) an informant;
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(g) a lawyer representing a person
recorded under section 13AZK;
(h) an officer or employee of Victoria
Legal Aid employed under the
Legal Aid Act 1978;
(i) a court or a person acting under
the direction of a court;
(j) a coroner within the meaning
of the Coroners Act 2008 or a
person acting under the direction
of a coroner;
(k) the Information Commissioner
appointed under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 or the
Privacy and Data Protection
Deputy Commissioner appointed
under the Privacy and Data
Protection Act 2014;
(l) the Chief Examiner or an
Examiner appointed under
Part 3 of the Major Crime
(Investigative Powers) Act 2004
or a person acting under the
direction of the Chief Examiner
or an Examiner;
(m) the Commissioner within the
meaning of the Independent
Broad-based Anti-corruption
Commission Act 2011 or a
person acting under the direction
of the Commissioner;
(n) the Inspector within the meaning
of the Victorian Inspectorate
Act 2011 or a person acting under
the direction of the Inspector;
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(o) a member of the Legislative
Assembly or Legislative Council
or a person acting under the
direction of the member;
(p) a person, or person belonging to a
class of persons, prescribed for the
purposes of this definition;
(q) a police officer or person acting
under the direction of the police
officer;
(r) a person engaged by a Department
or agency to store or retrieve a
record;
publish means—
(a) insert in a newspaper or other
publication; or
(b) disseminate by broadcast, telecast
or cinematograph; or
(c) bring to the notice of the public or
any member of the public by any
other means, including by
publication on the Internet;
recording means a recording made in
accordance with section 13AZK;
representation has the same meaning as in
the Evidence Act 2008.
13AZJ Digital recordings
If this Subdivision requires an audio
recording or an audiovisual recording to be
made and the recording is made in a digitised
format, the maker of the recording must
certify that the recording has not been altered
after its making and that the prescribed
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requirements, if any, in relation to the
method of recording have been met.
13AZK Recording of questioning
(1) A police officer who questions a person
under this Division must, in accordance
with this section, record the following
things (the questioning matter)—
(a) the questioning of the person;
(b) the giving of information to the person
under section 13AZC(2) and (3);
(c) the person's responses (if any) to any
questions and the giving of that
information.
(2) If the person being questioned is a child, the
police officer must make an audiovisual
recording of the questioning matter.
(3) If the person being questioned is not a child,
the police officer must ensure that—
(a) an audiovisual recording is made of the
questioning matter if it is practicable to
do so; or
(b) an audio recording is made of the
questioning matter if it is not
practicable for an audiovisual recording
to be made of the questioning matter.
13AZL Person questioned to be given copy of
recordings
(1) If the questioning of a person or the giving of
information is recorded as required under
section 13AZK, the police officer must give
to the person or the person's lawyer without
charge—
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(a) if either an audio recording or an
audiovisual recording was made, a copy
of that recording as soon as practicable
but not later than 7 days after the
recording was made; and
(b) if both an audio recording and an
audiovisual recording were made—
(i) the audio recording as soon as
practicable but not later than 7
days after the recording was
made; and
(ii) if the person is charged with an
offence to which the recording
relates, a copy of the audiovisual
recording as soon as practicable
but not later than 7 days after the
person is charged; and
(c) if a transcript of the recording is
prepared, a copy of the transcript as
soon as practicable but not later than
7 days after the transcript was made.
(2) The person or the lawyer representing the
person may request an additional copy of
the audiovisual recording referred to in
subsection (1).
(3) On receiving a request under subsection (2),
a police officer must give an additional copy
of the audiovisual recording.
13AZM Evidence of representations
(1) Subject to subsection (2), evidence of a
representation made by a person detained
under this Part that is adverse to the person's
interests is inadmissible as evidence against
the person in a proceeding for an offence
unless—
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(a) that representation was recorded
by audio recording or audiovisual
recording under section 13AZK; and
(b) if either an audio recording or an
audiovisual recording was made, that
recording or, if both an audio recording
and an audiovisual recording were
made, the audiovisual recording is
available to be tendered in evidence.
(2) A court may admit evidence of a
representation made by a person detained
under this Part that is otherwise inadmissible
by reason of subsection (1) if the person
seeking to adduce the evidence satisfies the
court on the balance of probabilities that the
circumstances—
(a) are exceptional; and
(b) justify the reception of the evidence.
13AZN Offences in relation to recordings
(1) A person must not knowingly possess an
audio recording or an audiovisual recording
unless the person—
(a) is the person who was questioned and
given information under section 13AZC
and the audio recording or audiovisual
recording is a recording of that
questioning and that giving of
information; or
(b) is a lawyer representing the person
referred to in paragraph (a); or
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(c) is an authorised person acting in the
performance of their duties; or
(d) has possession of the recording in a
sealed package in the course of their
duties as a person engaged by a person
referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) to
transport the recording to that person.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person,
level 8 imprisonment (1 year
maximum);
In the case of a body corporate,
600 penalty units.
(2) A person must not play an audio recording or
an audiovisual recording to another person
unless—
(a) the recording is played for purposes
connected with any civil or criminal
proceeding and any inquiry before any
court or tribunal; or
(b) the recording is played for purposes
connected with an investigation of a
death or a fire or an inquest held by a
coroner; or
(c) the recording is played for purposes
connected with disciplinary action
against a police officer under the
Victoria Police Act 2013; or
(d) the recording is played for purposes
connected with disciplinary action
against a lawyer; or
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(e) the recording is played in accordance
with the direction of a court under
section 13AZO; or
(f) the recording is played by an authorised
person acting in the course of their
duties.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person,
level 8 imprisonment (1 year
maximum);
In the case of a body corporate,
600 penalty units.
(3) A person must not supply or offer to supply
an audio recording or an audiovisual
recording to another person other than—
(a) the person in relation to whom the
recording was made; or
(b) a lawyer representing the person
referred to in paragraph (a); or
(c) an authorised person acting in the
performance of their duties; or
(d) a person engaged by a person referred
to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) to
transport the recording.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person,
level 8 imprisonment (1 year
maximum);
In the case of a body corporate,
600 penalty units.
(4) A person, other than an authorised person
acting in the performance of their duties,
must not copy the whole or any part of an
audio recording or an audiovisual recording
or permit another person to make such a
copy, unless the person is acting in
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accordance with the direction of a court
under section 13AZO.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person,
level 8 imprisonment (1 year
maximum);
In the case of a body corporate,
600 penalty units.
(5) An authorised person must not knowingly or
recklessly tamper with, modify or erase
(in whole or in part) a recording while the
recording is being retained under section
13AZP, except in accordance with the
direction of a court under section 13AZO.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person,
level 8 imprisonment (1 year
maximum);
In the case of a body corporate,
600 penalty units.
(6) A person must not publish or cause to be
published the whole or any part of an audio
recording or an audiovisual recording except
in accordance with the direction of a court
under section 13AZO.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person,
level 7 imprisonment (2 years
maximum);
In the case of a body corporate,
1200 penalty units.
13AZO Court may give directions in relation to a
recording
A court may give directions, with or without
conditions, as to the supply, copying, editing,
erasure, playing or publishing of an audio
recording or an audiovisual recording.
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13AZP Retention of copy of recording
(1) The Chief Commissioner must keep a copy
of a recording, if the recording has been
made by a police officer under this Division,
in safe custody.
(2) A recording referred to in subsection (1)
must be kept for a period of 7 years from the
making of the recording.
(3) If a court is satisfied that there is good cause
to keep a copy of a recording for a period
longer than 7 years, the court may order that
the Chief Commissioner retain the copy for a
further period specified in the order.
(4) An application for an order under
subsection (3) may be made by—
(a) the person in relation to whom the
recording was made; or
(b) an authorised person acting in the
performance of the person's duties.
(5) The court must not make an order under
subsection (3) unless—
(a) the court is satisfied that the applicant
has given reasonable notice of the
application to—
(i) the person in relation to whom the
recording was made; and
(ii) the Chief Commissioner; and
(b) the court has given that person and the
Chief Commissioner a reasonable
opportunity to be heard.
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(6) In this section—
court means—
(a) if a criminal proceeding to
which the recording relates has
commenced but has not been
completed, the court hearing the
proceeding;
(b) in any other case, the Magistrates'
Court.
Division 7—Contact with other people
13AZQ Contacting family members etc.
(1) This section applies subject to section
13AZZB.
(2) A person being detained under this Part is
entitled to contact once any one or more of
the following persons solely for the purposes
of letting the person contacted know that the
person being detained is safe and is being
detained—
(a) the person's parents or one of person's
other family members;
(b) if the person—
(i) lives with another person and that
other person is not a family
member of the person being
detained; or
(ii) lives with other people and those
other people are not family
members of the person being
detained—
that other person or one of those other
people;
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(c) if the person is employed—the person's
employer;
(d) if the person employs people in a
business—one of the people the person
employs in that business;
(e) if the person engages in a business
together with another person or other
people—that other person or one of
those other people;
(f) if the police officer detaining the person
agrees to the person contacting another
person—that person.
(3) The form of contact that the person being
detained is entitled to have with another
person under subsection (2) is by telephone
or electronic communication.
(4) To avoid doubt, the person being detained
under this Part is entitled, under subsection
(2), to disclose—
(a) the fact that a police detention decision
has been made in relation to the person;
and
(b) the fact that the person is being
detained; and
(c) the period for which the person is being
detained.
(5) In addition, a police officer detaining a
person under this Part must allow the person,
while being detained, to have further contact
with one or more of the person's family
members or any other person if it is
reasonably practicable for that contact to
happen.
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(6) To avoid doubt, the person being detained is
entitled to disclose the following to a person
with whom the person has contact under
subsection (5)—
(a) the fact that a police detention decision
has been made in relation to the person;
(b) the fact that the person is being
detained;
(c) the period for which the person is being
detained.
(7) The form of contact that the person being
detained under this Part is entitled to have
with another person under subsection (5)
includes—
(a) being visited by that other person; and
(b) communicating with that other person
by telephone or electronic
communication.
13AZR Contacting the Ombudsman or the IBAC
A person being detained under this Part is
entitled to contact the Ombudsman under the
Ombudsman Act 1973 or the IBAC.
13AZS Contacting the Commission for Children
and Young People
(1) A person being detained under this Part
who is a child is entitled to contact the
Commission for Children and Young People.
(2) The form of contact that the child is
entitled to have with another person under
subsection (1) includes—
(a) being visited by that other person; and
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(b) communicating with that other person
by telephone or electronic
communication.
13AZT Contact with consular office
(1) This section applies subject to section
13AZZB.
(2) A person being detained under this Part
who is not a citizen or permanent resident of
Australia is entitled to contact the consular
office of the country of which the person is a
citizen.
13AZU Contact with special counsel
A person being detained under this Part
is entitled to contact a special counsel
appointed under section 32 to represent the
person's interests under Part 5 for the
purposes of section 33(1)(b) or (2)(b).
13AZV Contacting lawyer
(1) This section applies subject to section
13AZZB.
(2) A person being detained under this Part is
entitled to contact a lawyer but solely for the
purpose of—
(a) the person's entitlement to
communicate with a lawyer under
section 13AZE or 13AZF; or
(b) obtaining advice from the lawyer about
the person's legal rights in relation to—
(i) the police detention decision made
in relation to the person; or
(ii) the questioning of the person
under Division 6; or
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(iii) the treatment of the person while
in detention under this Part; or
(c) arranging for the lawyer to act for the
person in relation to, and instructing the
lawyer in relation to, a proceeding in a
court—
(i) for a remedy relating to—
(A) the police detention decision
made in relation to the
person; or
(B) the treatment of the person
while in detention under this
Part; or
(ii) relating to an application for a
preventative detention order, a
prohibited contact order or a
counter-terrorism intelligence
protection order; or
(d) arranging for the lawyer to act for the
person in relation to, and instructing the
lawyer in relation to, a complaint to the
Ombudsman under the Ombudsman
Act 1973, a complaint to the IBAC
under Part 9 of the Victoria Police
Act 2013 or an investigation by the
IBAC under Part 3 of the Independent
Broad-based Anti-corruption
Commission Act 2011 in relation to—
(i) the making of the police detention
decision in relation to the person;
or
(ii) the treatment of the person by a
police officer while in detention
under this Part; or
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(e) arranging for the lawyer to act for the
person in relation to an appearance, or
hearing, before a court or tribunal in a
proceeding to which the person is a
party or in which the person otherwise
has standing to appear that is to take
place while the person is being detained
under this Part.
(3) The form of contact that the person being
detained under this Part is entitled to have
with a lawyer under subsection (2)
includes—
(a) being visited by the lawyer; and
(b) communicating with the lawyer by
telephone or electronic communication;
and
(c) exchanging legal documents with the
lawyer.
13AZW Police assistance in choosing a lawyer in
certain cases
(1) If—
(a) the person being detained under this
Part (or, if the person is a child or is
incapable of managing their affairs, a
person with whom the person has
contact under section 13AZZ) asks to
be allowed to contact a particular
lawyer under section 13AZV(2); and
(b) either—
(i) the person is not entitled to
contact that lawyer because of
section 13AZH or 13AZZB; or
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(ii) the person is not able to contact
that lawyer—
the police officer who is detaining the person
must give the person reasonable assistance to
choose another lawyer for the person to
contact under section 13AZV(2).
Note
A contravention of this subsection may be an offence
under section 13AZZX.
(2) If the police officer who is detaining a
person under this Part has reasonable
grounds to believe that—
(a) the person is unable, because of
inadequate knowledge of the
English language, or a disability, to
communicate with reasonable fluency
in that language; and
(b) the person may have difficulties in
choosing or contacting a lawyer
because of that inability—
the police officer must give the person
reasonable assistance (including, if
appropriate, by arranging for the assistance
of an interpreter) to choose and contact a
lawyer under section 13AZV(2).
(3) In recommending lawyers as part of giving a
person assistance under subsection (1) or (2),
the police officer who is detaining the person
may give priority to lawyers who have been
given a security clearance at an appropriate
level by the Attorney-General's Department
of the Commonwealth.
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(4) Despite subsection (3) but subject to section
13AZZB, the person is entitled under this
section to contact a lawyer who does not
have a security clearance of the kind referred
to in subsection (3).
13AZX Monitoring contact under section 13AZQ
with family members etc.
(1) The contact that a person being detained
under this Part has with another person under
section 13AZQ may take place only if it is
conducted in such a way that the contact, and
the content and meaning of the
communication that takes place during the
contact, can be effectively monitored by a
police officer exercising authority under this
Part.
(2) The contact may take place in a language
other than English only if the content and
meaning of the communication that takes
place during the contact can be effectively
monitored with the assistance of an
interpreter.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2), the
interpreter referred to in that subsection may
be a police officer.
(4) If the person being detained indicates that
they wish the contact to take place in a
language other than English, the police
officer who is detaining the person must—
(a) arrange for the services of an
appropriate interpreter to be provided if
it is reasonably practicable to do so
during the period during which the
person is being detained; and
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(b) if it is reasonably practicable to do so—
arrange for those services to be
provided as soon as practicable.
13AZY Monitoring contact under section 13AZV
with lawyers
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the contact that a
person being detained under this Part has
with a lawyer under section 13AZV must not
be monitored.
Note
A contravention of this subsection may be an offence
under section 13AZZX.
(2) The contact that a person being detained
under this Part has with a lawyer under
section 13AZV may be monitored if the
nominated senior police officer in relation
to the detained person is satisfied that it is
reasonably necessary that the contact be
monitored.
(3) If the contact that a person being detained
under this Part has with a lawyer under
section 13AZV is to be monitored, the
contact may take place only if it is conducted
in such a way that the contact, and the
content and meaning of the communication
that takes place during the contact, can be
effectively monitored by a police officer
exercising authority under this Part.
(4) The contact may take place in a language
other than English only if the content and
meaning of the communication that takes
place during the contact can be effectively
monitored with the assistance of an
interpreter.
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(5) Without limiting subsection (4), the
interpreter referred to in that subsection
may be a police officer.
(6) If the person being detained indicates that
they wish the contact to take place in a
language other than English, the police
officer who is detaining the person must—
(a) arrange for the services of an
appropriate interpreter to be provided if
it is reasonably practicable to do so
during the period during which the
person is being detained; and
(b) if it is reasonably practicable to do so—
arrange for those services to be
provided as soon as practicable.
(7) The following are not admissible in evidence
against the person who is being, or has been,
detained under this Part in any proceedings
in a court or tribunal—
(a) any communication between the person
and a lawyer for a purpose referred to
in section 13AZV(2)(a), (b), (c), (d)
or (e);
(b) any information derived from, or
obtained as a result of, the monitoring
of any communication between the
person and a lawyer for a purpose
referred to in section 13AZV(2)(a), (b),
(c), (d) or (e).
(8) This section does not apply to any contact
the person being detained has with a lawyer
under section 13AZV for the purpose of
any communication under section 33(1)(b)
or (2)(b).
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13AZZ Special contact rules for person who is a
child or incapable of managing own
affairs
(1) This section applies—
(a) if the person being detained under this
Part—
(i) is a child; or
(ii) is incapable of managing their
affairs; and
(b) subject to section 13AZZB.
(2) The person is entitled, while being detained,
to have contact with—
(a) a parent or guardian of the person; or
(b) another person who—
(i) is able to represent the person's
interests; and
(ii) is, as far as practicable in the
circumstances, acceptable to the
person and to the police officer
who is detaining the person; and
(iii) is not a police officer; and
(iv) is not an AFP member or an AFP
employee (within the meaning of
the Australian Federal Police Act
1979 of the Commonwealth); and
(v) is not a member (however
described) of a police force or
police service of another State or
of a Territory; and
(vi) is not an officer or employee
of the Australian Security
Intelligence Organisation.
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(3) To avoid doubt—
(a) if the person being detained
(the detainee) has 2 parents or 2 or
more guardians, the detainee is entitled
to have contact, under subsection (2),
with each of those parents or guardians;
and
(b) the detainee is entitled to disclose the
following to a person with whom the
detainee has contact under
subsection (2)—
(i) the fact that a police detention
decision has been made in relation
to the detainee;
(ii) the fact that the detainee is being
detained;
(iii) the period for which the detainee
is being detained.
(4) The form of contact that the person being
detained is entitled to have with another
person under subsection (2) includes—
(a) being visited by that other person; and
(b) communicating with the other person
by telephone or electronic
communication.
(5) The period for which the person being
detained is entitled to have contact with
another person each day under subsection (2)
is—
(a) 2 hours; or
(b) any longer period that is permitted by
the police officer who is detaining the
person.
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(6) The contact that the person being detained
has with another person under subsection (2)
must be conducted in such a way that the
content and meaning of any communication
that takes place during the contact can be
effectively monitored by a police officer
exercising authority under this Part.
(7) If the communication that takes place
during the contact takes place in a language
other than English, the contact may continue
only if the content and meaning of the
communication in that language can be
effectively monitored with the assistance of
an interpreter.
(8) Without limiting subsection (7), the
interpreter referred to in that subsection may
be a police officer.
(9) If the person being detained indicates that
they wish the communication that takes
place during the contact to take place in a
language other than English, the police
officer who is detaining the person must—
(a) arrange for the services of an
appropriate interpreter to be provided if
it is reasonably practicable to do so
during the period during which the
person is being detained; and
(b) if it is reasonably practicable to do so—
arrange for those services to be
provided as soon as practicable.
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13AZZA Nominated senior police officer must
inform parent or guardian not to disclose
certain information
(1) This section applies if—
(a) the person being detained under
this Part has contact under section
13AZZ(2) with a parent or guardian of
the person; and
(b) contact with another parent or guardian
of the person is prohibited under
section 13AZZB.
(2) The nominated senior police officer in
relation to the person being detained must
inform the parent or guardian with whom the
person has had contact that the parent or
guardian must not disclose to the other
parent or guardian information of the kind
referred to in section 13AZZR(1)(b)(i), (ii)
or (iii).
Note
A contravention of this subsection may be an offence
under section 13AZZX.
13AZZB Contact prohibited in certain cases
The authorised police officer who made the
police detention decision that relates to the
person being detained under this Part may
prohibit contact under section 13AZQ,
13AZT, 13AZV, or 13AZZ if the officer
believes on reasonable grounds that contact
would result in—
(a) a risk arising in relation to action being
taken to prevent a terrorist act
occurring; or
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(b) serious harm to a person; or
(c) the destruction of evidence of, or
relating to, a terrorist act; or
(d) interference with the gathering of
information about—
(i) a terrorist act; or
(ii) the preparation for, or the
planning of, a terrorist act; or
(e) a risk arising in relation to—
(i) the arrest of a person who is
suspected of having committed
an offence against Part 5.3 of
the Criminal Code of the
Commonwealth; or
(ii) the taking into custody of a
person in relation to whom a
police detention decision is in
effect, or in relation to whom a
police detention decision is likely
to be made; or
(iii) the taking into custody of a person
in relation to whom a preventative
detention order is in force, or in
relation to whom a preventative
detention order is likely to be
made; or
(iv) the service on a person of a
Commonwealth control order.
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Division 8—Taking and using
identification material
13AZZC References to appropriate person in this
Division
A reference in this Division to an
appropriate person in relation to a child or a
person who is incapable of managing their
affairs (a vulnerable person), is a reference
to a person who—
(a) is capable of representing the
vulnerable person's interests; and
(b) as far as is practicable in the
circumstances, is acceptable to the
vulnerable person and the police officer
who is detaining the vulnerable person
under this Part; and
(c) is none of the following—
(i) a police officer;
(ii) an AFP member or an AFP
employee (within the meaning
of the Australian Federal Police
Act 1979 of the Commonwealth);
(iii) a member (however described) of
a police force or police service of
another State or of a Territory;
(iv) an officer or employee of the
Australian Security Intelligence
Organisation.
13AZZD Taking identification material
(1) A police officer must not take identification
material from a person who is being detained
under this Part except in accordance with this
section.
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Note
A contravention of this subsection may be an offence
under section 13AZZX.
(2) A police officer who is of or above the rank
of sergeant may take identification material
from the person, or cause identification
material from the person to be taken, if—
(a) the person consents in writing; or
(b) the police officer believes on
reasonable grounds that it is necessary
to do so for the purpose of confirming
the person's identity as the person in
relation to whom the police detention
decision is made; or
(c) the police officer believes on
reasonable grounds that it is necessary
to do so for the purpose of documenting
an illness or injury suffered by the
person while being detained under this
Part.
(3) A police officer may use such force
as is necessary and reasonable in the
circumstances to take identification material
from a person under this section.
(4) Subject to this section, a police officer must
not take identification material (other than
hand prints, finger prints, foot prints or toe
prints) from—
(a) a child; or
(b) a person who is incapable of managing
their affairs—
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unless the Magistrates' Court or the
Children's Court (in the case of a child)
orders that the material be taken.
Note
A contravention of this subsection may be an offence
under section 13AZZX.
(5) In deciding whether to make an order
referred to in subsection (4), the Magistrates'
Court or the Children's Court (as the case
requires) must have regard to—
(a) the age, or any disability, of the person;
and
(b) such other matters as it thinks fit.
(6) The taking of identification material from
a child, or a person who is incapable of
managing their affairs, must be done in the
presence of—
(a) a parent or guardian of the person; or
(b) if a parent or guardian of the person is
not acceptable to the person—another
appropriate person.
Notes
1 For appropriate person, see section 13AZZC.
2 A contravention of this subsection may be an
offence under section 13AZZX.
(7) Despite this section, identification material
may be taken from a child, or a person who
is capable of managing their affairs, if—
(a) subsections (9) and (10) are satisfied; or
(b) subsection (9) or (10) is satisfied (but
not both) and the Children's Court
orders that the material be taken.
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(8) In deciding whether to make an order
referred to in subsection (7)(b), the
Children's Court must have regard to the
matters set out in subsection (5).
(9) For the purposes of subsection (7), this
subsection is satisfied if the child or person
agrees in writing to the taking of the
material.
(10) For the purposes of subsection (7), this
subsection is satisfied if either of the
following agrees in writing to the taking of
the material—
(a) a parent or guardian of the child or
person;
(b) if a parent or guardian is not acceptable
to the child or person—another
appropriate person.
Note
For appropriate person, see section 13AZZC.
13AZZE Use of identification material
(1) This section applies if identification material
is taken under section 13AZZD from a
person being detained under this Part.
(2) The material may be used only for the
purpose of determining whether the person is
the person in relation to whom the police
detention decision is made.
Note
A contravention of this subsection may be an offence
under section 13AZZX.
(3) To avoid doubt, if the person is being
detained in a youth justice facility under this
Part, the material may be provided to the
Secretary to the Department of Justice and
Regulation and used by them only for the
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purpose of identifying the person while the
person is detained in the youth justice
facility.
13AZZF Destruction of identification material
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a period of 12 months elapses after the
identification material is taken under
this Division from a person detained
under this Part (the holding period);
and
(b) proceedings in respect of—
(i) the police detention decision
relating to the person; or
(ii) the treatment of the person while
in detention under this Part—
have not been commenced, or have
been commenced and discontinued or
completed, within the holding period.
(2) The identification material (including
identification material provided to the
Secretary to the Department of Justice and
Regulation) must be destroyed as soon as
practicable after the end of the holding
period.
Division 9—End of and release from
detention
13AZZG When does detention under this Part end?
(1) Subject to this section, a person's detention
under this Part ends—
(a) at the end of the maximum police
detention period; or
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(b) if the person—
(i) is taken into custody for the
purposes of Subdivision (30A)
of Division 1 of Part III of the
Crimes Act 1958 in relation to
the commission of an indictable
offence in Victoria; or
(ii) is arrested under Division 4 of
Part IAA, or Part IC, of the
Crimes Act 1914 of the
Commonwealth; or
(iii) becomes a protected suspect
(within the meaning of Part IC
of the Crimes Act 1914 of the
Commonwealth).
(2) A person's detention under this Part must
end before the end of the maximum police
detention period if the police officer
detaining the person, or the nominated police
senior officer in relation to that person, is
satisfied that the grounds on which the police
detention decision in relation to the person
was made have ceased to exist.
Note
The nominated police senior officer may be satisfied
that the grounds on which the police detention
decision in relation to the person cease to exist after
the conduct of a periodic review.
(3) In addition, if a preventative detention order
is made in relation to the person and the
order takes effect before the end of the
maximum police detention period, the
person's detention under this Part ends
when the order takes effect.
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(4) If subsection (1)(a) or (2) applies, the police
officer who is detaining a person under this
Part must, without delay, release the person
from detention or arrange for the person's
release from detention.
13AZZH Process for release of person from
detention by police officer
(1) The police officer who releases, or arranges
in writing for the release of, a person from
detention under this Part must give the
person a written statement that the person
is being released from that detention.
The statement must be signed by the police
officer.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the police
officer releases, or arranges in writing for the
release of, the person from detention so that
the person may be dealt with—
(a) under Subdivision (30A) of Division 1
of Part III of the Crimes Act 1958; or
(b) in accordance with a warrant under
section 34D of the Australian Security
Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 of
the Commonwealth; or
Note
See also section 13AZZI.
(c) under the provisions of Division 4 of
Part IAA, or Part IC, of the Crimes
Act 1914 of the Commonwealth.
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13AZZI Warrant under section 34D of the
Australian Security Intelligence
Organisation Act 1979 of the
Commonwealth
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a person is being detained under this
Part; and
(b) a warrant under section 34D of the
Australian Security Intelligence
Organisation Act 1979 of the
Commonwealth is in force in relation
to the person; and
(c) a copy of the warrant is given to the
police officer who is detaining the
person under this Part.
(2) The police officer must take such steps as are
necessary to ensure that the person may be
dealt with in accordance with the warrant.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2), the police
officer may, under section 13AZZH, release,
or arrange in writing for the release of, the
person from detention under this Part so that
the person may be dealt with in accordance
with the warrant.
(4) To avoid doubt, the fact that the person is
released from detention under this Part so
that the person may be—
(a) questioned before a prescribed
authority under the warrant; or
(b) detained under the warrant in
connection with that questioning—
does not extend the period for which the
police detention decision remains in effect in
relation to the person.
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Division 10—Oversight by nominated
senior police officers
13AZZJ Nominated senior police officers
(1) The Chief Commissioner, as soon as
practicable after the making of the police
detention decision in relation to a person,
must nominate a police officer of or above
the rank of superintendent (a nominated
senior police officer) in relation to that
person.
(2) A nominated senior police officer must be
someone who was not involved in the
making of the police detention decision.
13AZZK Role of nominated senior police officer
A nominated senior police officer must—
(a) oversee the exercise of powers under
this Part and the performance of
obligations in relation to the detention
of the person under this Part; and
(b) in accordance with section 13AZZN,
undertake reviews as to whether the
person's detention under this Part
should continue; and
(c) receive and consider any
representations that are made under
section 13AZZL.
13AZZL Representations to a nominated senior
police officer
(1) The following persons are entitled to make
representations to a nominated senior police
officer in relation to a specified matter—
(a) a person being detained under this Part;
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(b) the Ombudsman under the
Ombudsman Act 1973 or the IBAC
Commissioner;
(c) the Commission for Children and
Young People;
(d) a lawyer acting for a person being
detained under this Part;
(e) a person with whom a person being
detained under this Part has contact
under section 13AZZ(2);
(f) a person exercising authority under
the police detention decision in relation
to the person or implementing or
enforcing the decision (including, if a
child is detained in a youth justice
facility under this Part, the officer in
charge of the facility or any other
person involved in the child's detention
at that facility).
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a
specified matter is—
(a) the exercise of powers under this Part
and the performance of obligations in
relation to the detention of a person
under this Part; or
(b) without limiting paragraph (a),
compliance with Division 9; or
(c) the treatment of the person while in
detention under this Part.
(3) A representation under subsection (1) may
be made for the purpose of a periodic review.
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13AZZM Integrity and children oversight bodies to
be notified of police detention decision and
person being taken into custody
(1) The nominated senior police officer in
relation to a person being detained under this
Part must give written notice of the specified
information to the following entities as soon
as practicable after the officer knows of that
information—
(a) the Ombudsman under the
Ombudsman Act 1973;
(b) the IBAC Commissioner;
(c) if the person is a child—
(i) the Secretary to the Department of
Justice and Regulation; and
(ii) the Commission for Children and
Young People.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the
specified information is—
(a) the making of the police detention
decision; and
(b) if the person in relation to whom the
police detention decision is made is
taken into custody under this Part, that
the person has been taken into custody.
13AZZN Periodic review of detention under this
Part
(1) The nominated senior police officer in
relation to a person being detained under
this Part must review whether the person's
detention under this Part should continue.
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the
nominated senior police officer must—
(a) review the basis for detention under this
Part including, whether the grounds on
which the police detention decision in
relation to the person was made have
ceased to exist; and
(b) assess—
(i) whether there are reasonable
grounds to believe that the person
has committed an indictable
offence in Victoria; or
(ii) whether there is sufficient
information for an investigating
official to arrest the person in
respect of the commission of an
offence in Victoria, and because
of that information, for the person
to be in the company of an
investigating official to be
questioned or to participate in an
investigation in order to determine
the person's involvement (if any)
in the commission of that offence;
or
(iii) whether there are reasonable
grounds to believe that the person
has committed a Commonwealth
offence (within the meaning of
Part IC of the Crimes Act 1914 of
the Commonwealth); or
(iv) whether the person could be a
protected suspect (within the
meaning of Part IC of the Crimes
Act 1914 of the Commonwealth).
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(3) In conducting a review, the nominated senior
police officer must have regard to—
(a) any submission of a Public Interest
Monitor under section 4K in relation to
the review; and
(b) any representation made under section
13AZZL.
(4) The nominated senior police officer must
conduct a review as soon as practicable after
the person is taken into custody under this
Part and, after that, no later than 12 hours
after the last review.
(5) In deciding when to conduct a review, the
nominated senior police officer must have
regard to a Public Interest Monitor's
availability to perform and exercise the
Monitor's functions and powers under
Division 2 of Part 1A in relation to the
review before it is conducted.
(6) For the purposes of subsection (5), the
nominated senior police officer must contact
a Public Interest Monitor, in accordance with
the regulations, to ascertain that availability.
(7) On completing a review, the nominated
senior police officer must, without delay,
notify, in writing, the police officer who is
detaining that person under this Part of the
nominated senior police officer's conclusions
on the review.
Note
See also section 4H.
(8) In this section—
investigating official has the meaning
given by section 464(2) of the Crimes
Act 1958.
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Division 11—Restrictions on disclosure
of information relating to detention
13AZZO Definitions
In this Division—
detainee means a person detained under this
Part.
13AZZP Detainees prohibited from disclosing
certain information
A detainee commits an offence if—
(a) the detainee intentionally discloses to
another person—
(i) the fact that a police detention
decision has been made in relation
to them; or
(ii) the fact that they are being
detained under this Part; or
(iii) the fact that contact has been
prohibited under this Part; and
(b) the disclosure occurs while the detainee
is being detained under this Part; and
(c) the disclosure is not one that the
detainee is entitled to make under
section 13AZQ, 13AZR, 13AZS,
13AZT, 13AZU, 13AZV or 13AZZ.
Penalty: Level 6 imprisonment (5 years
maximum).
13AZZQ Lawyers prohibited from disclosing
certain information
(1) A lawyer commits an offence if—
(a) the detainee contacts the lawyer under
section 13AZV or a person with whom
the detainee has contact under
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section 13AZZ contacts the lawyer for
a purpose for which the detainee is
entitled to contact a lawyer under
section 13AZV; and
(b) the lawyer intentionally discloses to
another person—
(i) the fact that a police detention
decision has been made in relation
to the detainee; or
(ii) the fact that the detainee is being
detained under this Part; or
(iii) any information that the detainee
or other person gives the lawyer in
the course of the contact; and
(c) the disclosure occurs while the detainee
is being detained under this Part; and
(d) the disclosure is not made for the
purposes of—
(i) a proceeding in a court for a
remedy relating to—
(A) the police detention decision
made in relation to the
detainee; or
(B) the treatment of the detainee
while in detention under this
Part; or
(ii) a proceeding in a court relating to
an application for a preventative
detention order, a prohibited
contact order or a counter-
terrorism intelligence protection
order; or
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(iii) a complaint to the Ombudsman
under the Ombudsman Act 1973,
a complaint to the IBAC under
Part 9 of the Victoria Police
Act 2013, a complaint under
section 52 of the Independent
Broad-based Anti-corruption
Commission Act 2011 or an
investigation by the IBAC under
Part 3 of that Act in relation to—
(A) the making of the police
detention decision; or
(B) the treatment of the detainee
by a police officer while in
detention under this Part; or
(iv) communicating with the
Commission for Children and
Young People in relation to the
performance or exercise of the
Commission's functions or powers
under or in relation to this Part; or
(v) making representations to the
nominated senior police officer in
relation to the detainee, or another
police officer involved in the
detainee's detention, about—
(A) the exercise of powers under
this Part; or
(B) the performance of
obligations in relation to the
detainee's detention under
this Part; or
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(C) the treatment of the detainee
while in detention under this
Part.
Penalty: Level 6 imprisonment (5 years
maximum).
(2) To avoid doubt, a lawyer does not
contravene subsection (1) merely by letting
another person know that the detainee is safe
but is not able to be contacted for a specified
period.
13AZZR Parents or guardians prohibited from
disclosing certain information
(1) A parent or guardian of a detainee commits
an offence if—
(a) the detainee has contact with the parent
or guardian under section 13AZZ; and
(b) the parent or guardian intentionally
discloses to another person—
(i) the fact that a police detention
decision has been made in relation
to the detainee; or
(ii) the fact that the detainee is being
detained under this Part; or
(iii) any information that the detainee
gives the parent or guardian in the
course of the contact; and
(c) the other person is not a person the
detainee is entitled to have contact with
under section 13AZZ; and
(d) the disclosure occurs while the detainee
is being detained under this Part; and
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(e) the disclosure is not made for the
purposes of—
(i) a complaint to the Ombudsman
under the Ombudsman Act 1973
or the IBAC under Part 9 of the
Victoria Police Act 2013 in
relation to the making of the
police detention decision or the
treatment of the detainee by a
police officer while in detention
under this Part; or
(ii) contacting a lawyer whom the
detainee is entitled to contact
under section 13AZV for any
purpose for which the detainee is
entitled to contact that lawyer
under that section; or
(iii) making representations to the
nominated senior police officer in
relation to the detainee, or another
police officer involved in the
detainee's detention, about—
(A) the exercise of powers under
this Part; or
(B) the performance of
obligations in relation to the
detainee's detention under
this Part; or
(C) the treatment of the detainee
while in detention under this
Part.
Penalty: Level 6 imprisonment (5 years
maximum).
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(2) A person who is employed in the Department
of Justice and Regulation, or the Department
of Health and Human Services, under Part 3
of the Public Administration Act 2004
does not contravene subsection (1) merely
by making a disclosure to another person
employed in that Department in the exercise
of powers or performance of functions under
or in connection with any Act.
Note
A child may be in the custody of the Secretary to
the Department of Justice and Regulation under
the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
The Secretary to the Department of Health and
Human Services may have parental responsibility for
a child under that Act or be the guardian of a child
under the Adoption Act 1984. A Secretary's functions
may be delegated to staff in the Department.
(3) To avoid doubt, a person does not
contravene subsection (1) merely by letting
another person know that the detainee is safe
but is not able to be contacted for a specified
period.
13AZZS Parent or guardian of detainee prohibited
from disclosing certain information to
another parent or guardian
A parent or guardian of a detainee commits
an offence if—
(a) the detainee has contact with the parent
or guardian under section 13AZZ; and
(b) while the detainee is being detained
under this Part, the parent or guardian
intentionally discloses any of the
following information to another parent
or guardian of the detainee (the other
parent or guardian)—
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(i) the fact that a police detention
decision has been made in relation
to the detainee;
(ii) the fact that the detainee is being
detained under this Part;
(iii) any information that the detainee
gives the parent or guardian in the
course of the contact; and
(c) when the disclosure is made, the
detainee has not had contact with the
other parent or guardian under section
13AZZ while being detained under this
Part; and
(d) when the disclosure is made, the parent
or guardian has been informed under
section 13AZZA(2) by the nominated
senior police officer in relation to the
detainee that the parent or guardian
must not disclose information of that
kind to the other parent or guardian.
Penalty: Level 6 imprisonment (5 years
maximum).
13AZZT Nominated senior police officer may
inform parent or guardian they cannot
contact other parent or guardian in
certain cases
(1) This section applies if a parent or guardian
of a detainee informs the nominated senior
police officer in relation to the detainee that
the parent or guardian proposes to disclose
information of the kind mentioned in section
13AZZS(b) to another parent or guardian of
the detainee.
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(2) The nominated senior police officer may
inform the parent or guardian that the
detainee is not entitled to contact the other
parent or guardian under section 13AZZ.
Note
The parent or guardian may commit an offence against
section 13AZZS if the other parent or guardian is a person
the detainee is not entitled to have contact with under
section 13AZZ and the parent or guardian does disclose
information of that kind to the other parent or guardian.
This is because of the operation of section 13AZZS(c).
13AZZU Interpreters prohibited from disclosing
certain information
A person who is an interpreter and who
assists in monitoring the contact that a
detainee has with someone while the
detainee is being detained under this Part
commits an offence if—
(a) the person intentionally discloses to
another person—
(i) the fact that a police detention
decision has been made in relation
to the detainee; or
(ii) the fact that the detainee is being
detained under this Part; or
(iii) any information that the person
obtains in the course of assisting
in the monitoring of that contact;
and
(b) the disclosure occurs while the detainee
is being detained under this Part.
Penalty: Level 6 imprisonment (5 years
maximum).
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13AZZV Disclosure recipient prohibited from
disclosing certain information they receive
A person (a disclosure recipient) commits an
offence if—
(a) a person (an earlier discloser) discloses
to the disclosure recipient—
(i) the fact that a police detention
decision has been made in relation
to a person; or
(ii) the fact that a person is being
detained under this Part; or
(iii) any information that a person
communicates to a person while
the person is being detained under
this Part; and
(b) the disclosure by the earlier discloser to
the disclosure recipient contravenes—
(i) section 13AZZP, 13AZZQ,
13AZZR, 13AZZS or 13AZZU;
or
(ii) this section; and
(c) the disclosure recipient intentionally
discloses that information to another
person; and
(d) the disclosure by the disclosure
recipient occurs while the person
referred to in paragraph (a)(i), (ii)
or (iii) is being detained under this
Part; and
(e) the disclosure is not made to a person
exercising authority under this Part or
implementing or enforcing the decision
or with responsibility for the safety or
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wellbeing of the person being detained
under this Part.
Penalty: Level 6 imprisonment (5 years
maximum).
13AZZW Monitors of contact between detainee and
lawyer prohibited from disclosing certain
information
A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person, under section 13AZY,
monitors, or assists in the monitoring
of, contact that a detainee has with a
lawyer under section 13AZV; and
(b) information is communicated in the
course of that contact; and
(c) the information is communicated for
one of the purposes referred to in
section 13AZV(2); and
(d) the person intentionally discloses that
information to another person.
Penalty: Level 6 imprisonment (5 years
maximum).
Note
See also section 13AZZ(5).
Division 12—Miscellaneous
13AZZX Offences of contravening safeguards
A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person does an act or omits to
perform an act; and
(b) the act or omission contravenes—
(i) section 13AK(1); or
(ii) section 13AL(2); or
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(iii) section 13AW(1); or
(iv) section 13AY; or
(v) section 13AZ(1); or
(vi) section 13AZW(1); or
(vii) section 13AZY(1); or
(viii) section 13AZZA(2); or
(ix) section 13AZZD(1), (4) or (6); or
(x) section 13AZZE(2).
Penalty: Level 7 imprisonment (2 years
maximum).
13AZZY Police detaining person under a police
detention decision
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a number of police officers are
detaining, or involved in the detention
of, a person under this Part at a
particular time; and
(b) a power or obligation is expressed in
this Part to be conferred or imposed on
the police officer detaining the person.
(2) For the purposes of this Part, the power or
obligation is conferred or imposed at that
time on the most senior of those police
officers.
13AZZZ Ombudsman etc. functions and powers
not affected
This Part does not affect a function or power
of the Ombudsman under the Ombudsman
Act 1973 or the IBAC under Part 9 of the
Victoria Police Act 2013 or Part 3 of the
Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption
Commission Act 2011.
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13AZZZA Law relating to legal professional
privilege and client legal privilege not
affected
To avoid doubt, this Part does not affect the
law relating to legal professional privilege or
client legal privilege.
13AZZZB Report to the Victorian Inspectorate
(1) If an authorised police officer makes a police
detention decision in relation to a person and
that person's detention under this Part ends in
accordance with Division 9, the authorised
police officer must, no later than 7 days after
the end of the person's detention, make a
report to the Victorian Inspectorate in
accordance with this section.
(2) The report must state—
(a) the name of the authorised police
officer who made the police detention
decision; and
(b) the date and time that the person was
taken into custody and detained under
this Part; and
(c) the date and time that the detention of
the person under this Part ended; and
(d) whether the person was arrested,
detained under a preventative detention
order or released in accordance with
Division 9; and
(e) the name of the nominated senior police
officer in relation to the person.
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13AZZZC Person's detention does not prevent
provision of medical, dental, psychiatric,
physiological or pharmaceutical services
Nothing in this Part or a police detention
decision prevents a person detained under
this Part being taken to a place and detained
there in connection with the carrying out of
an examination for, or the provision of, any
necessary medical, dental, psychiatric,
physiological or pharmaceutical services.".
10 Section 13B repealed
Section 13B of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 is repealed.
11 Application for preventative detention order
(1) In section 13C(1) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, for "An" substitute
"Subject to subsection (1A), an".
(2) After section 13C(1) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(1A) An authorised police officer must make an
application under subsection (1) if the person
is a child and is in detention under Part 2AA
as soon as practicable after the child is taken
into custody under that Part but no later than
36 hours after the child is taken into custody
under that Part.".
12 Form and content of application for preventative
detention order
(1) In section 13D(1)(e) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003—
(a) in subparagraph (ii)(C) omit "and";
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(b) after subparagraph (ii) insert—
"(iia) set out the information (if any) that the
applicant has about any periods for
which the person has been detained
under Part 2AA; and".
(2) For section 13D(2) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 substitute—
"(2) To avoid doubt, subsection (1)(g) does not
require counter-terrorism intelligence to be
included in the summary.".
(3) After section 13D(3) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(3A) If—
(a) a police detention decision is made in
relation to a person on the basis of
assisting in preventing a terrorist act
occurring within a particular period;
and
(b) the person is taken into custody under
Part 2AA; and
(c) an application is made for a
preventative detention order in relation
to the person on the basis of assisting in
preventing a different terrorist act
occurring within that period—
the application must also identify the
information on which the application is
based that became available only after the
police detention decision was made.
Note
See section 13K(1A).".
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(4) For section 13D(6) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 substitute—
"(6) An application may only be made without
notice of it being given to the person in
relation to whom the preventative detention
order is being sought if the person is not in
detention—
(a) under Part 2AA; or
(b) under an order made under a
corresponding preventative detention
law.".
13 Preventative detention orders
(1) After section 13E(2) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(2A) Without limiting subsection (1), the Supreme
Court may make a preventative detention
order subject to—
(a) a condition that prohibits the
questioning, under Division 5A, of the
person in relation to whom the order is
made while the person is detained
under the order (a questioning
prohibition condition); or
(b) a condition (a questioning limitation
condition) that limits the questioning,
under Division 5A, of the person in
relation to whom the order is made
while the person is detained under the
order to specified times in a day or for a
specified period, or both.
(2B) The Supreme Court may make a preventative
detention order subject to a questioning
prohibition condition or questioning
limitation condition if it is satisfied, on
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reasonable grounds, that in all the
circumstances it is appropriate to do so.
(2C) Without limiting subsection (1), in the
case of an application under section 13C in
relation to a child, the Supreme Court may
make a preventative detention order subject
to conditions if it is satisfied, on reasonable
grounds, that in all the circumstances it is
appropriate to do so.".
(2) For section 13E(3) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 substitute—
"(3) The Supreme Court may refuse to make a
preventative detention order unless—
(a) the authorised police officer applying
for it gives the Court any further
information that it requests concerning
the grounds on which the order is
sought; and
(b) in the case of an application under
section 13C in relation to a child
and in relation to which the Court is
considering making the order subject to
conditions, the authorised police officer
applying for the order satisfies the
Court that any such conditions can be
met.".
(3) In section 13E(4) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, for "If the application to
the Supreme Court is made without notice of it
being given to the person in relation to whom a
preventative detention order is being sought, the"
substitute "The".
(4) In section 13E(9)(a) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after
"in force" insert "or a person detained under
Part 2AA".
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14 Nature of preventative detention order
(1) In section 13F(1) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003—
(a) for paragraph (a) substitute—
"(a) taken into custody unless the person is
already being detained under—
(i) a preventative detention order, or
an order for the person's detention
made under a corresponding
preventative detention law, that
is in force or was in force
immediately before the making
of the new order; or
(ii) Part 2AA; and";
(b) in paragraph (b), after "detained" insert
"under the preventative detention order".
(2) In section 13F(4) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003—
(a) after paragraph (d) insert—
"(da) the fact that the person may be
questioned by a police officer while
detained under the order if the order is
not subject to a condition referred to in
section 13E(2A)(a); and";
(b) after paragraph (g) insert—
"(ga) any questioning prohibition condition
or questioning limitation condition to
which it is subject; and
(gb) if the order is in relation to a child, any
condition under section 13E(2C) to
which it is subject; and".
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(3) For section 13F(5) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 substitute—
"(5) To avoid doubt, subsection (4)(h) does not
require counter-terrorism intelligence to be
included in the summary.".
(4) For section 13F(9) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 and the note
at the foot of that subsection substitute—
"(9) Nothing in this Part or a preventative
detention order prevents a person detained
under a preventative detention order being
taken to a place and detained there in
connection with the carrying out of an
examination for, or the provision of, any
necessary medical, dental, psychiatric,
physiological or pharmaceutical services.
Note
Division 3 of Part 8 of the Corrections Act 1986
(as modified by section 13W(6) of this Act) provides
for the issue of a custodial community permit to a
person detained in a prison for a purpose relating to
his or her health. Section 597 of the Children, Youth
and Families Act 2005 (as applied by section
13WA(5) of this Act) provides for medical services
and operations in the case of a person detained in a
youth justice facility.".
(5) After section 13F(10) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(11) In addition, in the case of a preventative
detention order relating to a child, the
senior police officer nominated under
section 13P(4) in relation to that order
must—
(a) notify the Commission for Children
and Young People, in writing, of the
making of the order; and
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(b) give the Commission for Children and
Young People a copy of the order; and
(c) if the child is taken into custody under
the order, notify the Commission for
Children and Young People, in writing,
that the child has been taken into
custody under the order.".
15 Duration of preventative detention orders
In section 13G(1) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, for "an order for the
person's detention made under a corresponding
preventative detention law on the same basis."
substitute—
"—
(a) an order for the person's detention made
under a corresponding preventative detention
law on the same basis; and
(b) Part 2AA on the same basis.".
16 When order starts and ceases to have effect
For the note at the foot of section 13H(1) of the
Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003
substitute—
"Notes
1 When the order starts to have effect it authorises
the person to be taken into custody, if necessary
(see section 13F(1)(a)). The period for which the
person may be detained under the order only starts to
run when the person is first taken into custody or
detained under the order (see section 13F(1)(b)).
2 See also Division 9 of Part 2AA.".
17 No preventative detention order in relation to
person under 14 years of age
(1) In the heading to section 13J of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for "16"
substitute "14".
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(2) In section 13J(1) and (2)(b) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for "16"
substitute "14".
18 Restrictions on multiple preventative detention
orders
After section 13K(1) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(1A) If—
(a) a police detention decision is made in
relation to a person on the basis of
assisting in preventing a terrorist act
occurring within a particular period;
and
(b) the person is being detained under
Part 2AA—
a preventative detention order cannot be
applied for, or made, under this Division
in relation to the person on the basis of
assisting in preventing a different terrorist
act occurring within that period unless
the application, or the order, is based on
information that became available only after
the police detention decision was made.".
19 Basis for applying for, and making, prohibited
contact order
After section 13KA(4)(e)(ii) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(iia) the taking into custody of a person in
relation to whom a police detention decision
has been made, or in relation to whom a
police detention decision is likely to be
made; or".
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20 Power to detain person under preventative
detention order
(1) Insert the following note at the foot of section
13P(1)(a) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003—
"Note
See also sections 6(ca) and 6D(1) of the Corrections
Act 1986.".
(2) After section 13P(7)(b) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(ba) the Commission for Children and Young
People;".
21 Endorsement of order with date and time person
taken into custody or detained
In section 13Q of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 omit "first" (where twice
occurring).
22 Arrangement for detainee to be held in prison
After section 13W(4) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(4A) On the giving of an authorisation under
subsection (4), a person at a prison acting
under lawful authority on behalf of the
Secretary may receive the person into the
prison.
Note
See also sections 6(ca), 6A(1) and 6E(1)(cac) of the
Corrections Act 1986.".
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23 Arrangement for detainee to be held in youth justice
facility
(1) After section 13WA(3) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(3A) On the giving of an authorisation under
subsection (3), a person at a youth justice
facility acting under lawful authority on
behalf of the Secretary may receive the
person into the facility.
Note
See also section 483(1) and (1A) of the Children,
Youth and Families Act 2005 and section 6E(1)(cac)
of the Corrections Act 1986.".
(2) Section 13WA(5)(f) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 is repealed.
24 New sections 13WB to 13WD inserted
After section 13WA of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
13WB Transfer of detained person into legal
custody of Chief Commissioner for
questioning
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a person is being detained in a prison
or youth justice facility under a
preventative detention order; and
(b) a police officer wants to question the
person under Division 5A.
(2) An authorised police officer may request
the Secretary to the Department of Justice
and Regulation to release the person from
detention in the prison or youth justice
facility into the custody of a police officer.
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(3) A request under subsection (2) must be
accompanied by a copy of—
(a) the preventative detention order on
which is endorsed the date on which,
and time at which, the person was first
taken into custody or detained under the
order; and
(b) any extension or further extension of
the order under section 13I.
(4) If requested to do so under subsection (2),
the Secretary to the Department of Justice
and Regulation, by instrument, may
authorise the release of the person from
detention in the prison or youth justice
facility into the custody of a police officer.
(5) On the giving of an authorisation under
subsection (4), a police officer may take
physical custody of the person.
Notes
1 In the case of a person detained in a prison,
see also sections 6B(3) and 6D(2AA) of the
Corrections Act 1986.
2 In the case of a person detained in a youth justice
facility, see also section 483(1) and (1A) of the
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and
section 6D(2AA) of the Corrections Act 1986.
13WC Return of person to place of detention at
end of questioning
(1) This section applies if a police officer has
taken custody of a person under section
13WB(5) for the purpose of questioning that
person under Division 5A.
(2) At the cessation of the questioning, the
police officer who is detaining the person
under a preventative detention order must
deliver the person back to the prison or youth
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justice facility at which the person was
detained at the time of the request under
section 13WB(2).
Notes
1 In the case of a person detained in a prison, see
also sections 6(ca), 6A(1) and 6E(1)(cac) of the
Corrections Act 1986.
2 In the case of a person detained in a youth justice
facility, see also section 483(1) and (1A) of the
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and
section 6E(1)(cac) of the Corrections Act 1986.
13WD Effect on period of detention of transfers
of custody of persons for questioning
purposes
To avoid doubt, the transfer of the custody
of a person under section 13WB or 13WC
does not extend the period for which the
preventative detention order remains in force
in relation to the person.".
25 Effect of preventative detention order to be
explained to person detained
In section 13X(2) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003—
(a) after paragraph (c) insert—
"(ca) the fact that the person's
communication with persons referred to
in section 13ZD, and with their lawyer,
may be monitored under section 13ZG;
and
(cb) the fact, if the Supreme Court has
made the order subject to a questioning
prohibition condition, that the person
must not be questioned by a police
officer under Division 5A while
detained under the order but may be
questioned under section 13ZK; and
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(cc) the fact, if the Supreme Court has made
the order not subject to a questioning
prohibition condition, that the person—
(i) may be questioned by a police
officer under Division 5A while
detained under the order for a
duration that is reasonable and
that is consistent with any
applicable questioning limitation
condition; and
(ii) is entitled to breaks during
questioning as specified in
section 13ZNB(5)(a) and (b);
and";
(b) in paragraph (e)(i), after "prohibited contact
order" insert "or a counter-terrorism
intelligence protection order";
(c) after paragraph (f)(ii) insert—
"(iia) a counter-terrorism intelligence
protection order; or";
(d) the Note at the foot or paragraph (f) is
repealed;
(e) after paragraph (g) insert—
"(ga) in the case of a child being detained
under this Part, the child's entitlement
to contact the Commission for Children
and Young People under section
13ZFA; and
(gb) the person's entitlement to an
interpreter under section 13JA or
13ZNC; and
(gc) the person's entitlement to contact a
consular office under section 13ZFB or
13ZND; and".
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26 Copy of preventative detention order
(1) For section 13ZA(2) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 substitute—
"(2) To avoid doubt, subsection (1)(b) does not
require counter-terrorism intelligence to be
included in the summary.".
(2) In section 13ZA(7) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for "faxed or
emailed to the lawyer" substitute "sent to the
lawyer by electronic communication".
27 Detention of persons under 18
In section 13ZBA(2) and (3) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after
"officer" insert ", nominated under section 13P(4)
in relation to the preventative detention order,".
28 Restriction on contact with other people
(1) In section 13ZC(1) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for
"and 13ZH" substitute ", 13ZFA, 13ZFB, 13ZFC,
13ZH or 13ZNF".
(2) For section 13ZC(2) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 substitute—
"(2) While a person is being detained in a prison
or youth justice facility under a preventative
detention order or an order for the person's
detention made under a corresponding
preventative detention law, the person is
required to give to a police officer (within
the meaning of this Act) or a police officer
(within the meaning of Part 5.3 of the
Criminal Code of the Commonwealth), as
the case requires, exercising authority under
the order any letter that the person wishes to
send to any person other than—
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(a) the Ombudsman under the
Ombudsman Act 1973; or
(b) the IBAC under the Independent
Broad-based Anti-corruption
Commission Act 2011; or
(c) the Commission for Children and
Young People; or
(d) the Commonwealth Ombudsman under
the Ombudsman Act 1976 of the
Commonwealth; or
(e) the Commissioner or an AFP appointee
(within the meaning of the Australian
Federal Police Act 1979 of the
Commonwealth) under Part V of that
Act.".
29 Contacting family members etc.
In section 13ZD(2) and (6)(b) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for ", fax or
email" substitute "or electronic communication".
30 Contacting lawyer
(1) In section 13ZF(1) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003—
(a) before paragraph (a) insert—
"(aa) the person's entitlement to
communicate with a lawyer under
section 13ZND or 13ZNE; or";
(b) after paragraph (a)(ii) insert—
"(iia) the questioning of the person under
Division 5A; or";
(c) after paragraph (a)(iii) insert—
"(iv) any counter-terrorism intelligence
protection order; or";
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(d) after paragraph (b)(iii) insert—
"(iv) any counter-terrorism intelligence
protection order; or";
(e) after paragraph (c)(ii) insert—
"(iii) any application for a counter-terrorism
intelligence protection order; or".
(2) In section 13ZF(2)(b) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for ", fax or
email" substitute "or electronic communication".
(3) In section 13ZF(3)(b)(i) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after
"(prohibited contact order)" insert "or section
13ZNG".
31 New sections 13ZFA to 13ZFC inserted
After section 13ZF of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"13ZFA Contacting the Commission for Children
and Young People
(1) A person being detained under a preventative
detention order who is a child is entitled to
contact the Commission for Children and
Young People.
(2) The form of contact that the child is
entitled to have with another person under
subsection (1) includes—
(a) being visited by that other person; and
(b) communicating with that other
person by telephone or electronic
communication.
13ZFB Contact with consular office
A person being detained under a preventative
detention order who is not a citizen or
permanent resident of Australia is entitled to
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contact the consular office of the country of
which the person is a citizen.
13ZFC Contact with special counsel
A person detained under a preventative
detention order is entitled to contact a
special counsel appointed under section 32
to represent the person's interests under
Part 5 for the purposes of section 33(1)(b)
or (2)(b).".
32 Contacting family members etc.
Section 13ZD(1) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 is repealed.
33 Monitoring contact under section 13ZD or 13ZF
(1) For section 13ZG(5) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 substitute—
"(5) The following are not admissible in evidence
against the person who is being, or has been,
detained under a preventative detention order
in any proceedings in a court or tribunal—
(a) any communication between the person
and a lawyer for a purpose referred to
in section 13ZF(1)(aa), (a), (b), (c)
or (d);
(b) any information derived from, or
obtained as a result of, the monitoring
of any communication between the
person and a lawyer for a purpose
referred to in section 13ZF(1)(aa), (a),
(b), (c) or (d).".
(2) After section 13ZG(6) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(7) This section does not apply to any contact
the person being detained has with a lawyer
under section 13ZF for the purpose of any
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communication under section 33(1)(b)
or (2)(b).".
34 Special contact rules for person under 18 or
incapable of managing own affairs
In section 13ZH(4)(b) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for ", fax or
email" substitute "or electronic communication".
35 Entitlement to contact subject to prohibited contact
order
In section 13ZI of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, for "and 13ZH" substitute
", 13ZFB, 13ZH or 13ZNF".
36 Disclosure offences
(1) In section 13ZJ(1)(d) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after "13ZF"
insert ", 13ZFA, 13ZFB, 13ZFC".
(2) In section 13ZJ(2)(d) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003—
(a) in subparagraphs (i) and (ii), after
"prohibited contact order" insert "or a
counter-terrorism intelligence protection
order"; and
(b) after subparagraph (ii) insert—
"(iia) communicating with the Commission
for Children and Young People in
relation to the performance or exercise
of the Commission's functions or
powers under or in relation to this Part;
or".
(3) In section 13ZJ(3)(e)(i) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after
"prohibited contact order" insert "or a counter-
terrorism intelligence protection order".
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(4) For the Note at the foot of section 13ZJ(4) of the
Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003
substitute—
"Note
A child may be in the custody of the Secretary to the
Department of Justice and Regulation under the Children,
Youth and Families Act 2005. The Secretary to the
Department of Health and Human Services may have
parental responsibility for a child under that Act or be
the guardian of a child under the Adoption Act 1984.
A Secretary's functions may be delegated to staff in the
Department.".
37 Questioning of person prohibited while person is
detained
(1) In the heading to section 13ZK of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after
"detained" insert "if Court orders".
(2) Before section 13ZK(1) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(1AA) This section applies if the Supreme Court
makes a preventative detention order subject
to a questioning prohibition condition.".
38 New Division 5A of Part 2A inserted
After Division 5 of Part 2A of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"Division 5A—Questioning
Subdivision 1—Preliminary
13ZNA Application
This Division applies if—
(a) the Supreme Court makes a
preventative detention order; and
(b) that order is not subject to a questioning
prohibition condition.
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Subdivision 2—Authority to question
13ZNB Questioning during detention
(1) Subject to this Division, a police officer may
question a person being detained under a
preventative detention order in connection
with—
(a) a terrorist act in relation to which the
preventative detention order relating to
the person was made; or
(b) any other terrorist act that—
(i) has occurred within 28 days
before the day on which the
preventative detention order
relating to the person was made;
or
(ii) the authorised police officer who
applied for the preventative
detention order has reasonable
grounds to suspect could occur
within 14 days after the day on
which the police detention
decision relating to the person
was made.
(2) Before any questioning under subsection (1)
commences, the police officer must inform
the person being detained under the
preventative detention order that—
(a) the person does not have to say or do
anything but that anything the person
does say or do may be given in
evidence; and
(b) the person may communicate with or
attempt to communicate with a lawyer
(whether the term legal practitioner or
lawyer is used); and
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(c) if the person is not a citizen or
permanent resident of Australia—
the person may communicate with or
attempt to communicate with the
consular office of the country of
which the person is a citizen; and
(d) if the police officer has reasonable
grounds to believe that the person
is unable, because of inadequate
knowledge of the English language or
a disability, to communicate with
reasonable fluency in that language—
the person may request the assistance of
an interpreter.
(3) In addition, before any questioning under
subsection (1) commences, the police officer
must inform the person being detained under
the preventative detention order of the
reasons for the making of the preventative
detention order.
(4) The duration of any period of questioning
of a person being detained under the
preventative detention order must be—
(a) reasonable; and
(b) consistent with any questioning
limitation condition.
(5) The person must also be given—
(a) a rest from questioning for a continuous
period of 8 hours in any period of
24 hours of detention; and
(b) reasonable breaks during any period of
questioning.
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(6) This section does not prevent the questioning
of a person being detained under the
preventative detention order for the purposes
of—
(a) ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the
person; or
(b) allowing a police officer to comply
with a requirement imposed by law on
the police officer in relation to the
detention of the person.
13ZNC Questioning to be deferred to allow for
interpreter
(1) This section applies if a police officer has
reasonable grounds to believe that a person
being detained under a preventative
detention order is unable, because of
inadequate knowledge of the English
language or a disability, to communicate
with reasonable fluency in that language.
(2) A police officer must, before any questioning
under section 13ZNB commences, arrange
for the presence of a competent interpreter
and defer the questioning until the interpreter
is present.
13ZND Questioning to be deferred to enable
communication with lawyer or consular
office
Subject to sections 13ZI and 13ZNG, a
police officer must defer questioning under
section 13ZNB for a time that is reasonable
in the circumstances to enable the person
being detained to communicate, or attempt to
communicate, with—
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(a) a lawyer; or
Note
See also section 13ZF.
(b) if the person is not a citizen or
permanent resident of Australia—the
consular office of the country of which
the person is a citizen.
13ZNE Role of lawyers during questioning
If a person being detained under a
preventative detention order arranges for a
lawyer to be present during the questioning
under section 13ZNB, the police officer
conducting the questioning, subject to
sections 13ZI and 13ZNG, must—
(a) before any questioning commences,
allow the person to communicate with
the lawyer; and
(b) allow the lawyer to be present during
any questioning and to give advice to
the person.
13ZNF Questioning of children
(1) This section applies if a person being
detained under a preventative detention order
is a child.
(2) Subject to sections 13ZI and 13ZNG, a
police officer must not question the child
under section 13ZNB unless—
(a) a parent or guardian of the child or, if a
parent or guardian is not available, an
independent person is present; and
(b) before any questioning commences, the
police officer has allowed the child to
communicate with the child's parent or
guardian or the independent person.
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(3) In addition but subject to subsection (5), if
the child, or parent or guardian of the child,
does not arrange for a lawyer to be present
during questioning under section 13ZNB, a
police officer must request Victoria Legal
Aid to arrange for a lawyer to be present
during questioning.
(4) Despite anything in the Legal Aid Act 1978,
Victoria Legal Aid must arrange a lawyer
(a VLA arranged lawyer) to be present
during questioning and to offer to provide
legal advice to the child.
(5) If during questioning of the child, a police
officer believes on reasonable grounds that
the VLA arranged lawyer is unreasonably
interfering with the questioning, the police
officer may stop that lawyer from being
present during that questioning.
Note
In the case of a lawyer who is not a VLA arranged
lawyer, see section 13ZNG.
(6) During any questioning of the child, the
child, the child's parent or guardian, the
independent person or any lawyer who is
present during questioning may request a
break in the questioning if the child becomes
distressed or unable to concentrate.
(7) A police officer conducting the questioning
must not unreasonably refuse to accede to a
request under subsection (6).
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13ZNG Communication with lawyers, consular
officials, parents, guardians or
independent person may be restricted
A police officer does not have to comply
with section 13ZND, 13ZNE or 13ZNF(2)
if the police officer believes on reasonable
grounds that—
(a) the communication or contact would
result in—
(i) a risk arising in relation to action
being taken to prevent a terrorist
act occurring; or
(ii) serious harm to a person; or
(iii) the destruction of evidence of, or
relating to, a terrorist act; or
(iv) interference with the gathering of
information about—
(A) a terrorist act; or
(B) the preparation for, or the
planning of, a terrorist act; or
(v) a risk arising in relation to—
(A) the arrest of a person who
is suspected of having
committed an offence against
Part 5.3 of the Criminal
Code of the Commonwealth;
or
(B) the taking into custody of a
person in relation to whom a
police detention decision is
in effect, or in relation to
whom a police detention
decision is likely to be made;
or
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(C) the taking into custody of a
person in relation to whom a
preventative detention order
is in force, or in relation
to whom a preventative
detention order is likely to
be made; or
(D) the service on a person of a
Commonwealth control
order; or
(b) the questioning is so urgent, having
regard to the safety of other people, that
it should not be delayed; or
(c) in the case of a lawyer who is present
during the questioning, the lawyer is
unreasonably interfering with the
questioning.
Subdivision 3—Recording of
questioning
13ZNH Definitions
In this Subdivision—
authorised person means any of the
following—
(a) a member of Victoria Police
personnel (other than a protective
services officer);
(b) a person or body engaged to
provide services to Victoria Police
in relation to the installation or
maintenance of recording
equipment;
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(c) the Director of Public
Prosecutions for Victoria or a
person acting under the authority
of the Director;
(d) the Chief Crown Prosecutor or a
Crown Prosecutor or Associate
Crown Prosecutor appointed
under the Public Prosecutions
Act 1994;
(e) a person employed in the Office
of Public Prosecutions under the
Public Prosecutions Act 1994;
(f) a lawyer representing—
(i) the State; or
(ii) an informant;
(g) a lawyer representing a person
recorded under section 13ZNJ;
(h) an officer or employee of Victoria
Legal Aid employed under the
Legal Aid Act 1978;
(i) a court or a person acting under
the direction of a court;
(j) a coroner within the meaning
of the Coroners Act 2008 or a
person acting under the direction
of a coroner;
(k) the Information Commissioner
appointed under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 or the
Privacy and Data Protection
Deputy Commissioner appointed
under the Privacy and Data
Protection Act 2014;
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(l) the Chief Examiner or an
Examiner appointed under
Part 3 of the Major Crime
(Investigative Powers) Act 2004
or a person acting under the
direction of the Chief Examiner
or an Examiner;
(m) the Commissioner within the
meaning of the Independent
Broad-based Anti-corruption
Commission Act 2011 or a
person acting under the direction
of the Commissioner;
(n) the Inspector within the meaning
of the Victorian Inspectorate
Act 2011 or a person acting under
the direction of the Inspector;
(o) a member of the Legislative
Assembly or Legislative Council
or a person acting under the
direction of the member;
(p) a person, or person belonging to a
class of persons, prescribed for the
purposes of this definition;
(q) a police officer or person acting
under the direction of the police
officer;
(r) a person engaged by a Department
or agency to store or retrieve a
record;
publish means—
(a) insert in a newspaper or other
publication; or
(b) disseminate by broadcast, telecast
or cinematograph; or
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(c) bring to the notice of the public or
any member of the public by any
other means, including by
publication on the Internet;
recording means a recording made in
accordance with section 13ZNJ;
representation has the same meaning as in
the Evidence Act 2008.
13ZNI Digital recordings
If this Subdivision requires an audio
recording or an audiovisual recording to be
made and the recording is made in a digitised
format, the maker of the recording must
certify that the recording has not been altered
after its making and that the prescribed
requirements, if any, in relation to the
method of recording have been met.
13ZNJ Recording of questioning
(1) A police officer who questions a person
under this Division must, in accordance with
this section, record the following things
(the questioning matter)—
(a) the questioning of the person;
(b) the giving of information to the person
under section 13ZNB(2) and (3);
(c) the person's responses (if any) to any
questions and the giving of that
information.
(2) If the person being questioned is a child,
the police officer must make an audiovisual
recording of the questioning matter.
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(3) If the person being questioned is not a child,
the police officer must ensure that—
(a) an audiovisual recording is made of the
questioning matter if it is practicable to
do so; or
(b) an audio recording is made of
the questioning matter if it is not
practicable for an audiovisual recording
to be made of the questioning matter.
13ZNK Person questioned to be given copy of
recordings
(1) If the questioning of a person or the giving
of information is recorded as required under
section 13ZNJ, the police officer must give
to the person or the person's lawyer without
charge—
(a) if either an audio recording or an
audiovisual recording was made, a copy
of that recording as soon as practicable
but not later than 7 days after the
recording was made; and
(b) if both an audio recording and an
audiovisual recording were made—
(i) the audio recording as soon as
practicable but not later than
7 days after the recording was
made; and
(ii) if the person is charged with an
offence to which the recording
relates, a copy of the audiovisual
recording as soon as practicable
but not later than 7 days after the
person is charged; and
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(c) if a transcript of the recording is
prepared, a copy of the transcript as
soon as practicable but not later than
7 days after the transcript was made.
(2) The person or the lawyer representing the
person may request an additional copy of
the audiovisual recording referred to in
subsection (1).
(3) On receiving a request under subsection (2),
a police officer must give an additional copy
of the audiovisual recording.
13ZNL Evidence of representations
(1) Subject to subsection (2), evidence of a
representation made by a person detained
under a preventative detention order that
is adverse to the person's interests is
inadmissible as evidence against the person
in a proceeding for an offence unless—
(a) that representation was recorded
by audio recording or audiovisual
recording under section 13ZNJ; and
(b) if either an audio recording or an
audiovisual recording was made, that
recording or, if both an audio recording
and an audiovisual recording were
made, the audiovisual recording is
available to be tendered in evidence.
(2) A court may admit evidence of a
representation made by a person detained
under a preventative detention order that
is otherwise inadmissible by reason of
subsection (1) if the person seeking to
adduce the evidence satisfies the court on
the balance of probabilities that the
circumstances—
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(a) are exceptional; and
(b) justify the reception of the evidence.
13ZNM Offences in relation to recordings
(1) A person must not knowingly possess an
audio recording or an audiovisual recording
unless the person—
(a) is the person who was questioned and
given information under section 13ZNB
and the audio recording or audiovisual
recording is a recording of that
questioning and that giving of
information; or
(b) is a lawyer representing the person
referred to in paragraph (a); or
(c) is an authorised person acting in the
performance of his or her duties; or
(d) has possession of the recording in a
sealed package in the course of his or
her duties as a person engaged by a
person referred to in paragraph (a), (b)
or (c) to transport the recording to that
person.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person,
level 8 imprisonment (1 year
maximum);
In the case of a body corporate,
600 penalty units.
(2) A person must not play an audio recording or
an audiovisual recording to another person
unless—
(a) the recording is played for purposes
connected with any civil or criminal
proceeding and any inquiry before any
court or tribunal; or
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(b) the recording is played for purposes
connected with an investigation of a
death or a fire or an inquest held by a
coroner; or
(c) the recording is played for purposes
connected with disciplinary action
against a police officer under the
Victoria Police Act 2013; or
(d) the recording is played for purposes
connected with disciplinary action
against a lawyer; or
(e) the recording is played in accordance
with the direction of a court under
section 13ZNN; or
(f) the recording is played by an authorised
person acting in the course of his or her
duties.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person,
level 8 imprisonment (1 year
maximum);
In the case of a body corporate,
600 penalty units.
(3) A person must not supply or offer to supply
an audio recording or an audiovisual
recording to another person other than—
(a) the person in relation to whom the
recording was made; or
(b) a lawyer representing the person
referred to in paragraph (a); or
(c) an authorised person acting in the
performance of his or her duties; or
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(d) a person engaged by a person referred
to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) to
transport the recording.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person,
level 8 imprisonment (1 year
maximum);
In the case of a body corporate,
600 penalty units.
(4) A person, other than an authorised person
acting in the performance of his or her
duties, must not copy the whole or any part
of an audio recording or an audiovisual
recording or permit another person to make
such a copy, unless the person is acting in
accordance with the direction of a court
under section 13ZNN.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person,
level 8 imprisonment (1 year
maximum);
In the case of a body corporate,
600 penalty units.
(5) An authorised person must not knowingly
or recklessly tamper with, modify or erase
(in whole or in part) a recording while the
recording is being retained under section
13ZNO, except in accordance with the
direction of a court under section 13ZNN.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person,
level 8 imprisonment (1 year
maximum);
In the case of a body corporate,
600 penalty units.
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(6) A person must not publish or cause to be
published the whole or any part of an audio
recording or an audiovisual recording except
in accordance with the direction of a court
under section 13ZNN.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person,
level 7 imprisonment (2 years
maximum);
In the case of a body corporate,
1200 penalty units.
13ZNN Court may give directions in relation to a
recording
A court may give directions, with or without
conditions, as to the supply, copying, editing,
erasure, playing or publishing of an audio
recording or an audiovisual recording.
13ZNO Retention of copy of recording
(1) The Chief Commissioner must keep a copy
of a recording, if the recording has been
made by a police officer under this Division,
in safe custody.
(2) A recording referred to in subsection (1)
must be kept for a period of 7 years from the
making of the recording.
(3) If a court is satisfied that there is good cause
to keep a copy of a recording for a period
longer than 7 years, the court may order that
the Chief Commissioner retain the copy for a
further period specified in the order.
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(4) An application for an order under
subsection (3) may be made by—
(a) the person in relation to whom the
recording was made; or
(b) an authorised person acting in the
performance of the person's duties.
(5) The court must not make an order under
subsection (3) unless—
(a) the court is satisfied that the applicant
has given reasonable notice of the
application to—
(i) the person in relation to whom the
recording was made; and
(ii) the Chief Commissioner; and
(b) the court has given that person and
the Chief Commissioner a reasonable
opportunity to be heard.
(6) In this section—
court means—
(a) if a criminal proceeding to
which the recording relates has
commenced but has not been
completed, the court hearing the
proceeding;
(b) in any other case, the Magistrates'
Court.".
39 Section 13ZU repealed
Section 13ZU of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 is repealed.
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40 New Part 8 inserted
After Part 7 of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"Part 8—Transitional provisions
42 Justice Legislation Amendment
(Terrorism) Act 2018—authorised police
officers
An appointment under section 13B(2)
that is in effect immediately before the
commencement of section 4(3) of the
Justice Legislation Amendment
(Terrorism) Act 2018 is taken to be an
appointment under section 3(2) on that
commencement.".
Division 2—Requirements for granting
preventative detention orders or authorising special
police powers
41 Objects of Part 2A
(1) For section 13A(a) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 substitute—
"(a) prevent a terrorist act that is capable of being
carried out, and could occur, within the next
14 days; or".
(2) The note at the foot of section 13A of the
Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003 is
repealed.
42 Application for preventative detention order
For section 13C(2) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 substitute—
"(2) A terrorist act referred to in subsection (1)(a)
must be capable of being carried out, and
could occur, within the next 14 days.".
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43 Preventative detention orders
For section 13E(2) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 substitute—
"(2) A terrorist act referred to in subsection (1)(a)
must be capable of being carried out, and
could occur, within the next 14 days.".
44 Authorisation of special powers to prevent, or
reduce the impact of, a terrorist act
In section 21D(1)(a) and (4)(b) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for "or that
there is a threat of a terrorist act occurring in the
next 14 days" substitute "or is capable of being
carried out, and could occur, within the next
14 days".
Division 3—Special police powers
45 Definitions
In section 3 of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 insert the following
definition—
"protective services officer has the same meaning
as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;".
46 Authorisation of special powers to prevent, or
reduce the impact of, a terrorist act
(1) In section 21D(1) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, for ", with the written
approval of the Premier, in accordance with this
Division if the Chief Commissioner" substitute
"in accordance with this Division if".
(2) In section 21D(1)(a) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for
"is satisfied" substitute "the Chief
Commissioner is satisfied".
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(3) In section 21D(1)(b) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003—
(a) for "is satisfied" substitute "the Chief
Commissioner is satisfied";
(b) for "property." substitute "property; and".
(4) After section 21D(1)(b) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(c) subject to subsection (1A), the Premier
has approved in writing the giving of the
authorisation.
Note
The Premier may delegate the power of approval to a
Minister—see section 21IB.".
(5) After section 21D(1) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(1A) An interim authorisation may be given by
the Chief Commissioner without the written
approval of the Premier if—
(a) the Premier is not reasonably able to be
contacted at the time it is given and the
Premier has not delegated the power to
approve an interim authorisation under
section 21IB; or
(b) the Premier has delegated that power
and—
(i) the Minister to whom the power is
delegated is not reasonably able to
be contacted at the time it is
given; and
(ii) the Premier is also not reasonably
able to be contacted at the time it
is given.".
(6) In section 21D(2) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, for "24" substitute "48".
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47 Authorisation of special powers relating to the
investigation of, or recovery from, a terrorist act
(1) In section 21E(1) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, for ", with the written
approval of the Premier, in accordance with this
Division if the Chief Commissioner" substitute
"in accordance with this Division if".
(2) In section 21E(1)(a) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for
"is satisfied" substitute "the Chief
Commissioner is satisfied".
(3) In section 21E(1)(b) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003—
(a) for "is satisfied" substitute "the Chief
Commissioner is satisfied";
(b) for "act." substitute "act; and".
(4) After section 21E(1)(b) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(c) subject to subsection (1A), the Premier
has approved in writing the giving of the
authorisation.
Note
The Premier may delegate the power of approval to a
Minister—see section 21IB.".
(5) After section 21E(1) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(1A) An interim authorisation may be given by
the Chief Commissioner without the written
approval of the Premier if—
(a) the Premier is not reasonably able to be
contacted at the time it is given and the
Premier has not delegated the power to
approve an interim authorisation under
section 21IB; or
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(b) the Premier has delegated that power
and—
(i) the Minister to whom the power is
delegated is not reasonably able to
be contacted at the time it is
given; and
(ii) the Premier is also not reasonably
able to be contacted at the time it
is given.".
(6) In section 21E(2) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, for "24" substitute "48".
48 How authorisation may be given
After section 21H(3) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(3A) If the Chief Commissioner gives an interim
authorisation without the approval of the
Premier in accordance with section 21D(1A)
or 21E(1A), the Chief Commissioner must,
as soon as practicable, give a copy of the
authorisation to—
(a) the Premier; and
(b) if the Premier has delegated the power
to approve an interim authorisation to a
Minister, the Minister.".
49 Duration of authorisation
(1) In section 21I(2)(a) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for "24"
substitute "48".
(2) After section 21I(4) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(4A) The Premier may at any time revoke an
interim authorisation given by the Chief
Commissioner in accordance with section
21D(1A) or 21E(1A) if the Premier is not
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satisfied of the matters in section 21D(1)(a)
and (b) or 21E(1)(a) and (b) (as the case
requires).
(4B) If the Premier has delegated the power to
approve an interim authorisation under
section 21IB, the Minister to whom the
power is delegated may at any time revoke
an interim authorisation given by the Chief
Commissioner in accordance with section
21D(1A) or 21E(1A) if the Minister is not
satisfied of the matters in section 21D(1)(a)
and (b) or 21E(1)(a) and (b) (as the case
requires).
(4C) If the Premier or the Minister revokes an
interim authorisation under subsection (4A)
or (4B), the Premier or the Minister (as the
case requires) must notify the Chief
Commissioner in writing.
(4D) The revocation of an interim authorisation
under subsection (4A) or (4B) takes effect
when the Chief Commissioner receives the
notification referred to in subsection (4C).".
50 New sections 21IA and 21IB inserted
After section 21I of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"21IA Variation of interim authorisation
(1) The Premier, or if the Premier has
delegated the power to approve an interim
authorisation under section 21IB, the
Minister to whom the power is delegated,
may at any time vary an interim
authorisation given by the Chief
Commissioner in accordance with
section 21D(1A) or 21E(1A).
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(2) If the Premier or a Minister varies an interim
authorisation under subsection (1), the
Premier or Minister (as the case requires)
must notify the Chief Commissioner in
writing.
(3) The variation of an interim authorisation
under subsection (1) takes effect when the
Chief Commissioner receives the notification
referred to in subsection (2).
(4) The variation of an interim authorisation
does not affect anything lawfully done in
reliance on the interim authorisation before it
was varied.
21IB Premier may delegate power to approve
interim authorisation
(1) The Premier may by instrument delegate
to a Minister the power to approve an
interim authorisation given by the Chief
Commissioner under section 21D or 21E.
(2) The Premier must give the Chief
Commissioner a copy of the delegation.".
51 Exercise of special powers by police officers and
protective services officers
(1) In the heading to section 21K of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after
"police officers" insert "and protective services
officers".
(2) In section 21K(1) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, after "police officer"
(wherever occurring) insert "or protective
services officer".
(3) In section 21K(2) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, after "police officer" insert
"or protective services officer".
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(4) In section 21K(3) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, for "a police officer"
substitute "either a police officer or a protective
services officer".
52 Power to obtain disclosure of identity
In section 21O(1), (4) and (5) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after
"police officer" (wherever occurring) insert
"or protective services officer".
53 Power to search persons
In section 21P(1), (2), (4) and (5) of the
Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003,
after "police officer" (wherever occurring) insert
"or protective services officer".
54 Power to search vehicles
In section 21Q(1), (2) and (3) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after
"police officer" (wherever occurring) insert
"or protective services officer".
55 Power to move vehicles
(1) In section 21R(1) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, after "police officer"
(where twice occurring) insert "or protective
services officer".
(2) In section 21R(2) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, after "police officer" insert
"or protective services officer".
56 Power to enter and search premises
(1) In section 21S(1) and (3) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after
"police officer" (wherever occurring) insert
"or protective services officer".
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(2) For section 21S(2) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 substitute—
"(2) The police officer or protective services
officer—
(a) must do as little damage as is
reasonably possible; and
(b) must ensure that a person assisting the
police officer or protective services
officer does as little damage as is
reasonably possible.".
57 New sections 21SA, 21SB and 21SC inserted
After section 21S of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"21SA Powers in respect of premises within area
that is the target of an authorisation
(1) This section applies if premises are within an
area that is the target of an authorisation.
(2) A police officer or protective services
officer may do any of the following if the
police officer or protective services officer
considers on reasonable grounds that it is
necessary for the purposes of the
authorisation—
(a) enter the premises;
(b) direct a person to leave, or not to leave,
the premises or a part of the premises;
(c) exclude a person from the premises or a
part of the premises;
(d) remove or cause to be removed from
the premises, or a part of the premises,
a person who—
(i) does not comply with a direction
to leave under paragraph (b); or
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(ii) has been excluded from the
premises, or a part of the
premises, under paragraph (c);
(e) disconnect or shut off electricity, gas,
water or other services at the premises;
(f) direct a person at the premises to
disconnect or shut off electricity, gas,
water or other services at the premises.
(3) The police officer or protective services
officer—
(a) must do as little damage as reasonably
possible; and
(b) must ensure that a person assisting the
police officer or protective services
officer does not do any more damage
than is reasonably necessary.
(4) If only part of a building or vehicle is within
the area that is the target of the authorisation,
the powers set out in subsection (2) may be
exercised in respect of any part of that
building or vehicle.
21SB Powers in respect of things within area
that is the target of an authorisation
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a thing is within an area that is the
target of an authorisation; or
(b) a thing is in a building or vehicle any
part of which is within an area that is
the target of an authorisation.
(2) A police officer or protective services
officer may do any of the following if the
police officer or protective services officer
considers on reasonable grounds that it is
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necessary for the purposes of the
authorisation—
(a) direct an owner of the thing, a person
apparently in control of the thing or, if
the thing is located at a premises, any
other person at the premises—
(i) to place the thing in the control
of a police officer or protective
services officer; or
(ii) to make use of the thing as
specified by a police officer or
protective services officer;
(b) without a warrant take possession of the
thing;
(c) make use of the thing.
(3) The police officer or protective services
officer—
(a) must do as little damage as reasonably
possible; and
(b) must ensure that a person assisting the
police officer or protective services
officer does as little damage as is
reasonably possible.
21SC Compensation for loss or damage
(1) A person may apply to the Minister for
compensation for the following kinds of loss
or damage resulting from the exercise of a
power under section 21SA(2) or 21SB(2)—
(a) economic loss suffered by the person;
(b) damage to the person's property
(whether real or personal).
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(2) The Minister must pay compensation to the
person if the Minister is satisfied that—
(a) the person has suffered loss or damage
of a kind referred to in subsection (1);
and
(b) that loss or damage is a result of the
exercise of a power under section
21SA(2) or 21SB(2).
(3) A person who applies for compensation
under subsection (1) may apply to VCAT for
review of a decision made on that application
by the Minister under subsection (2).".
58 Cordon around target area
In section 21T(1) and (3) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after
"police officer" insert "or protective services
officer".
59 Power to seize and detain things
In section 21U(1) and (3) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after
"police officer" (wherever occurring) insert
"or protective services officer".
60 Use of force generally
(1) In the heading to section 21V of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 omit
"by police".
(2) In section 21V of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, after "police officer"
(where twice occurring) insert "or protective
services officer".
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61 Offence to obstruct or hinder search or other
powers
In section 21W(a) and (b) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after
"police officer" insert "or protective services
officer".
62 Supplying police officer's or protective services
officer's details and other information
(1) In the heading to section 21X of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for
"police officer's" substitute "police officer's
or protective services officer's".
(2) In section 21X(1) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, after "police officer"
(wherever occurring) insert "or protective
services officer".
63 Schedule 1—Conduct of personal searches under
Part 3A
(1) In clause 1 of Schedule 1 to the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after
"police officer" insert "or protective services
officer".
(2) In clause 3(1) of Schedule 1 to the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after
"police officer" insert "or protective services
officer".
(3) In clause 3(2) of Schedule 1 to the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after
"police officer" (where twice occurring) insert
"or protective services officer".
(4) In clause 4 of Schedule 1 to the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, after
"police officer" (where twice occurring) insert
"or protective services officer".
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(5) In clause 5(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (10) of
Schedule 1 to the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, after "police officer" insert
"or protective services officer".
(6) In clause 5(6) and (7) of Schedule 1 to the
Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003,
after "police officer" (where twice occurring)
insert "or protective services officer".
(7) In clause 6(1) and (3) of Schedule 1 to the
Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003,
after "police officer" insert "or protective services
officer".
Division 4—Protection of counter-terrorism
intelligence
64 Definitions
In section 3 of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003—
(a) insert the following definitions—
"counter-terrorism intelligence means any
information, document or other thing
relating to a terrorist act or suspected
terrorist act in Victoria or elsewhere,
the disclosure of which could
reasonably be expected to—
(a) prejudice a criminal investigation,
including by revealing
intelligence-gathering
methodologies, investigative
techniques or technologies, or
covert practices; or
(b) enable the discovery of the
existence or identity of a
confidential source of information
relevant to law enforcement; or
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(c) endanger a person's life
or physical safety; or
(d) threaten significant damage to
infrastructure or other property; or
(e) prejudice national security;
counter-terrorism intelligence protection
order has the meaning given in section
25(1);
protected counter-terrorism intelligence
means counter-terrorism intelligence
that is the subject of a counter-terrorism
intelligence protection order;
protection application means an application
under section 25 for a counter-terrorism
intelligence protection order;
substantive application means an application
for—
(a) a preventative detention order; or
(b) an extension of a preventative
detention order; or
(c) a revocation or variation of a
preventative detention order; or
(d) a prohibited contact order; or
(e) a revocation or variation of a
prohibited contact order;";
(b) the definition of counter-terrorism
information is repealed.
65 Application of Part 1A
In section 4C of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003—
(a) in paragraph (f), for "order." substitute
"order; or";
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(b) after paragraph (f) insert—
"(g) a counter-terrorism intelligence
protection order.".
66 Preventative detention orders
After section 13E(1A) the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(1B) The Supreme Court may decide that it is
satisfied as required by subsection (1) only if
it is satisfied by acceptable, cogent evidence
that is of sufficient weight to justify making
a preventative detention order.".
67 Extension of preventative detention order
After section 13I(6) the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(6A) The Supreme Court may decide that it is
satisfied as required by subsection (6) only if
it is satisfied by acceptable, cogent evidence
that is of sufficient weight to justify the
extension or further extension.".
68 Basis for applying for, and making, prohibited
contact order
After section 13KA(2) the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(2A) The Supreme Court may decide that it is
satisfied as set out in subsection (4) only if it
is satisfied by acceptable, cogent evidence
that is of sufficient weight to justify making
a prohibited contact order.".
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69 Application by police for revocation or variation of
preventative detention order or prohibited contact
order
After section 13O(7B) the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"(7C) The Supreme Court may decide that it is
satisfied as required by subsection (3)(b) or
(7)(b) only if it is satisfied by acceptable,
cogent evidence that is of sufficient weight
to justify revoking or varying the order.".
70 Nature of proceedings
Section 13ZP(3) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 is repealed.
71 Part 5 substituted
For Part 5 of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 substitute—
"Part 5—Protection of counter-
terrorism intelligence
Division 1—General protection in legal
proceedings
23 General protection of counter-terrorism
intelligence in legal proceedings
(1) If, in any legal proceeding, an issue arises
relating to the disclosure of any information,
document or other thing and (but for this
section) a person would be entitled to require
another person to disclose that information,
document or thing, the court may excuse that
person from the requirement to disclose if
satisfied that—
(a) the information, document or thing is
counter-terrorism intelligence; and
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(b) the public interest in preserving secrecy
or confidentiality outweighs the public
interest in disclosure.
(2) Without limiting the matters the court may
consider for the purposes of subsection (1),
the court must consider the following—
(a) the importance of the information,
document or thing in the legal
proceeding;
(b) if the legal proceeding is a criminal
proceeding, whether the party seeking
disclosure is the accused or the
prosecutor;
(c) if the legal proceeding is a criminal
appeal proceeding, including an
application for leave to appeal, whether
the party seeking disclosure was the
accused or the prosecutor in the
judgment or order from which the
appeal is brought;
(d) the nature of the offence, cause of
action or defence to which the
information, document or thing relates,
and the nature of the subject matter of
the proceeding;
(e) the likely effect of disclosure of the
information, document or thing and the
means available to limit its publication;
(f) whether the substance of the
information, document or thing has
already been disclosed;
(g) if the proceeding is a criminal
proceeding and the party seeking
disclosure is the accused, whether the
order is to be made subject to the
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condition that the prosecution be
stayed.
(3) In deciding whether to excuse a person under
this section from a requirement to disclose,
the court may inform itself in any way it
thinks fit.
(4) In this section—
court has the same meaning as in the
Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Act 1958;
disclosure includes disclosure, whether by
order, subpoena or otherwise, by the—
(a) inspection, production or
discovery of documents; and
(b) giving of evidence; and
(c) answering of interrogatories; and
(d) provision of particulars;
legal proceeding has the same meaning as
in the Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958.
Note
Under the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Act 1958, legal proceeding includes a civil or
criminal proceeding before a court, an inquest held
by a coroner and a Royal Commission. Also under
that Act, court includes a person acting judicially.
24 Court may inspect documents
If a question arises under section 23 in
relation to a document, the court may order
the production of the document and may
inspect it for the purpose of determining the
question.
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Division 2—Protection in applications
under this Act
25 Application for counter-terrorism
intelligence protection order
(1) If an authorised police officer has made a
substantive application on or after the
commencement day, an authorised police
officer may apply to the Supreme Court for
an order (a counter-terrorism intelligence
protection order) in relation to any
information, document or other thing related
to that substantive application that the
authorised police officer making the
protection application believes on reasonable
grounds is counter-terrorism intelligence.
(2) A protection application must—
(a) be in writing; and
(b) state the grounds on which the order is
sought; and
(c) be accompanied by an affidavit that
addresses the grounds on which the
order is sought.
(3) In this section—
commencement day means the day on which
section 71 of the Justice Legislation
Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2018
comes into operation.
26 Public Interest Monitor to be notified of
protection application
The applicant for a counter-terrorism
intelligence protection order must notify a
Public Interest Monitor of the protection
application in accordance with the
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regulations under the Public Interest
Monitor Act 2011.
27 Determining protection application
(1) After hearing a protection application,
the Supreme Court may make a counter-
terrorism intelligence protection order in
respect of all or any part of the information,
document or other thing to which the
application relates if the Court is satisfied
that—
(a) the information, document, thing or
part is counter-terrorism intelligence;
and
(b) the reasons for maintaining the
confidentiality of the counter-terrorism
intelligence outweigh any prejudice
or unfairness to the subject of the
substantive application.
(2) If the Supreme Court makes a counter-
terrorism intelligence protection order, the
applicant in the substantive application must
serve on the subject of the substantive
application or a representative of the
subject—
(a) a copy of the order; and
(b) a summary of the protected counter-
terrorism intelligence to the extent
possible without compromising the
reasons for which the intelligence is
protected.
(3) If the Supreme Court declines to make a
counter-terrorism intelligence protection
order in respect of all or any part of the
information, document or other thing—
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(a) the applicant in the substantive
application is not obliged to adduce that
information, document, other thing or
part in evidence in the proceeding on
the substantive application; and
(b) the applicant in the substantive
application may withdraw the
substantive application.
(4) The applicant in the substantive application
may also withdraw the substantive
application if the Supreme Court at any time
during the proceeding on the substantive
application makes an order for discovery of
all or any part of the information, document
or other thing that was the subject of the
protection application, whether or not a
counter-terrorism intelligence protection
order was made.
28 Court may dispense with hearing by
consent
Despite section 27(1), if the parties to a
protection application consent, the Supreme
Court may determine the application without
a hearing, on the basis of the parties' written
submissions.
29 Admissibility of protected
counter-terrorism intelligence
To avoid doubt, the making of a
counter-terrorism intelligence protection
order is not determinative of the
admissibility of the protected counter-
terrorism intelligence in evidence in the
proceeding on the substantive application.
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Division 3—Procedural requirements in
protection applications and substantive
applications involving protected
counter-terrorism intelligence
30 Application of Division
(1) This Division applies to—
(a) a proceeding on a protection
application; and
(b) any part of a proceeding on a
substantive application in which
protected counter-terrorism intelligence
is sought to be admitted, or is adduced,
in evidence.
(2) In this Division, the part of proceedings
referred to in subsection (1)(b) is called the
relevant part.
31 Applications to be heard in closed court
unless otherwise ordered
(1) Unless the Supreme Court orders otherwise,
a protection application or the relevant part
of a proceeding on a substantive application
must be heard in closed court.
(2) The Supreme Court may make an order
under subsection (1) if it considers it
appropriate to do so.
(3) If the protection application or relevant part
is heard in closed court, the only persons
who may be present at the hearing are—
(a) the authorised police officer who made
the protected application or substantive
application (as the case requires); and
(b) any lawyers representing the authorised
police officer referred to in paragraph
(a); and
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(c) a special counsel appointed under
section 32; and
(d) any witnesses who may be called to
give evidence; and
(e) the presiding judge and any court staff
necessary for the hearing; and
(f) the Public Interest Monitor.
(4) If the protection application or relevant part
is heard in closed court, the Supreme
Court—
(a) must cause a notice to be posted on a
door of the court containing the matters
set out in subsection (5) and ensure that
the notice remains so posted at all times
the hearing is held in closed court; and
(b) may cause a copy of the notice to be
posted in another conspicuous place
where notices are usually posted at the
court.
(5) The notice must state—
(a) that the hearing is being held in closed
court; and
(b) who may be present at the hearing; and
(c) that it is an offence for anyone else to
enter or attempt to enter the place
where the hearing is being held.
Note
See section 35 for the offence referred to in
paragraph (c).
(6) If a notice is posted under subsection (4)(a)
in relation to a hearing, the Supreme Court
must confirm on the transcript of the
hearing—
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(a) that a notice was posted and remained
so posted at all times the hearing was
held in closed court; and
(b) the content of the notice.
(7) The authorised police officer who made
the protection application or substantive
application may withdraw the application if
the Supreme Court makes an order under
subsection (1).
32 Appointment of special counsel
(1) The Supreme Court may appoint a suitably
qualified person as special counsel to
represent the interests of the subject of the
substantive application at the hearing of a
protection application and the relevant part
of the proceeding on the substantive
application.
(2) A person is suitably qualified for
appointment as special counsel if—
(a) the person is a barrister within the
meaning of the Legal Profession
Uniform Law (Victoria); and
(b) in the opinion of the Supreme Court,
the person has the appropriate skills and
ability to represent the interests of the
subject of the substantive application;
and
(c) the person has the security clearance
determined by the Supreme Court to be
appropriate in the circumstances.
(3) The Supreme Court may appoint another
suitably qualified person as special counsel
to represent the interests of the subject of
the substantive application at the hearing
of the relevant part of the proceeding on
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the substantive application if the person
appointed under subsection (1) is unable to
act in relation to that hearing or for any
other reason the Supreme Court considers it
appropriate to do so.
33 Role of special counsel
(1) If a special counsel is appointed under
section 32(1)—
(a) before the hearing of the protection
application the applicant must serve on
the special counsel—
(i) a summary of the grounds on
which the protection application
and the substantive application
are made and of the evidence on
which the applicant seeks to rely
to the extent possible without
revealing any relevant
information; and
(ii) after the special counsel has had
an opportunity to communicate
with the subject of the substantive
application, or a representative of
the subject, under paragraph (b)—
a copy of the protection
application, any affidavit required
to be given to the Supreme Court
in support of the protection
application and the relevant
information; and
(b) at any time before the special counsel
obtains any relevant information, the
special counsel may communicate
with the subject of the substantive
application, or a representative of the
subject, for the purposes of obtaining
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information from the subject or
representative in relation to the
protection application or the substantive
application; and
(c) at any time after the special counsel
obtains any relevant information, the
special counsel must not communicate
with the subject of the substantive
application or a representative of the
subject.
(2) If a special counsel is appointed under
section 32(3)—
(a) before the hearing of the relevant part
of the proceeding on the substantive
application the applicant must serve on
the special counsel—
(i) a summary of the grounds on
which the protection application
and the substantive application
were made and of the evidence on
which the applicant seeks to rely
in the substantive application to
the extent possible without
revealing any protected counter-
terrorism intelligence; and
(ii) after the special counsel has had
an opportunity to communicate
with the subject of the substantive
application, or a representative of
the subject, under paragraph (b)—
a copy of the protected counter-
terrorism intelligence; and
(b) at any time before the special counsel
obtains any protected counter-terrorism
intelligence, the special counsel may
communicate with the subject of the
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substantive application, or a
representative of the subject, for the
purposes of obtaining information from
the subject or representative in relation
to the substantive application; and
(c) at any time after the special counsel
obtains any protected counter-terrorism
intelligence, the special counsel must
not communicate with the subject
of the substantive application or a
representative of the subject.
(3) A special counsel appointed under
section 32—
(a) must not perform the role of special
counsel in a manner that compromises
the confidentiality of all or any part
of the relevant information or the
protected counter-terrorism intelligence
(as the case requires); and
(b) does not incur any liability to the
subject of the substantive application
in respect of anything done or omitted
to be done by the special counsel in
performing the role of special counsel.
(4) Legal professional privilege or client
legal privilege applies to a communication
between a special counsel appointed under
section 32 and the subject of the substantive
application or a representative of the subject
in the same way as it would apply to a
communication between a lawyer acting for
the subject and the subject.
(5) The Supreme Court may direct that a special
counsel appointed under section 32 may be
present as an observer at any hearing of the
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substantive application other than the hearing
of the relevant part.
Note
Special counsel is entitled to be present at the hearing
of the relevant part—see section 31(3)(c).
(6) The applicant for a counter-terrorism
intelligence protection order must fully
disclose to a special counsel appointed under
section 32(1) all matters of which the
applicant is aware that are adverse to the
protection application.
(7) The applicant for a counter-terrorism
intelligence protection order must not
knowingly or recklessly fail to comply with
subsection (6).
Penalty: Level 9 imprisonment (6 months
maximum) or a level 9 fine
(60 penalty units maximum) or
both.
(8) In this section—
relevant information, in relation to a
protection application, means any
information, or the original or a copy of
any document or other thing, that is the
subject of the application.
34 Adjournment to allow special counsel to
communicate with subject
(1) The Supreme Court may adjourn a
proceeding on a protection application
or the relevant part of a proceeding on a
substantive application to allow a special
counsel appointed under section 32 to
communicate with the subject of the
substantive application, or a representative of
the subject, in accordance with section 33.
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(2) Subsection (1) does not limit any other
power of the Supreme Court to adjourn a
proceeding.
Division 4—Offences
35 Offence to enter closed court
(1) A person not referred to in section 31(3)
who knows, or is reckless as to the fact that,
a hearing is being held in closed court under
section 31 must not enter the place where the
hearing is being held.
Penalty: Level 6 imprisonment (5 years
maximum) or a level 6 fine
(600 penalty units maximum) or
both.
(2) If—
(a) a person is charged with an offence
against subsection (1); and
(b) the prosecution proves that a notice
was posted in accordance with
section 31(4)(a) at the time of the
alleged offence—
the person is presumed to have known, or
to have been reckless as to the fact, that the
hearing was being held in closed court unless
the person presents or points to evidence that
the person did not know and was not reckless
as to that fact.
36 Offence to publish report of hearing
(1) Unless the Supreme Court orders otherwise,
a person must not publish a report of a
hearing of a protection application or the
relevant part of a proceeding on a substantive
application or any information derived from
such a hearing.
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Penalty: In the case of a natural person,
level 6 imprisonment (5 years
maximum) or a level 6 fine
(600 penalty units maximum)
or both;
In the case of a body corporate, a
level 2 fine (3000 penalty units
maximum).
(2) The Supreme Court may make an order
under subsection (1) if the Court considers it
appropriate to do so.
(3) In this section, relevant part has the same
meaning as in section 30(2).
37 Disclosure, receipt or solicitation of
protected counter-terrorism intelligence
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person must not
disclose, receive or solicit any information,
document or other thing if the person
knows or is reckless as to the fact that the
information, document or other thing is
protected counter-terrorism intelligence.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person,
level 6 imprisonment (5 years
maximum) or a level 6 fine
(600 penalty units maximum)
or both;
In the case of a body corporate, a
level 2 fine (3000 penalty units
maximum).
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to—
(a) disclosure, receipt or solicitation of
protected counter-terrorism intelligence
that was in the public domain at the
time of the disclosure, receipt or
solicitation; or
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(b) disclosure, receipt or solicitation of
protected counter-terrorism intelligence
by a law enforcement officer in the
performance of duty; or
(c) disclosure of protected counter-
terrorism intelligence by a person to a
lawyer, or the receipt or solicitation of
protected counter-terrorism intelligence
by a lawyer from a person, in the
course of the person consulting the
lawyer for legal advice; or
(d) disclosure, receipt or solicitation of
protected counter-terrorism intelligence
that is published in accordance with an
order of the Supreme Court under
section 36(1); or
(e) disclosure, receipt or solicitation of
protected counter-terrorism intelligence
that is required, authorised or permitted
by or under this Act.
(3) A person does not commit an offence against
subsection (1) if—
(a) the person presents or points to
evidence that suggests a reasonable
possibility that a circumstance referred
to in subsection (2) existed at the time
of the alleged commission of the
offence; and
(b) the contrary is not proved (beyond
reasonable doubt) by the prosecution.
37A Disclosure, receipt or solicitation of other
confidential material
(1) This section applies to any information,
document or other thing that was the subject
of a protection application that was not
granted by the Supreme Court.
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(2) Subject to subsection (3), a person must not
disclose, receive or solicit any information,
document or other thing to which this section
applies if the person knows or is reckless as
to the fact that the information, document or
other thing is information or a document or
other thing to which this section applies.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person,
level 6 imprisonment (5 years
maximum) or a level 6 fine
(600 penalty units maximum)
or both;
In the case of a body corporate, a
level 2 fine (3000 penalty units
maximum).
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to—
(a) disclosure, receipt or solicitation of any
information, document or other thing
that was in the public domain at the
time of the disclosure, receipt or
solicitation; or
(b) disclosure, receipt or solicitation of any
information, document or other thing
that has been adduced in evidence by or
on behalf of the applicant in relation to
a substantive application; or
(c) disclosure, receipt or solicitation of any
information, document or other thing
by a law enforcement officer in the
performance of duty; or
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(d) disclosure of any information,
document or other thing by a person to
a lawyer, or the receipt or solicitation of
any information, document or other
thing by a lawyer from a person, in the
course of the person consulting the
lawyer for legal advice; or
(e) disclosure, receipt or solicitation of any
information, document or other thing
that is published in accordance with an
order of the Supreme Court under
section 36(1); or
(f) disclosure, receipt or solicitation of any
information, document or other thing
that is required, authorised or permitted
by or under this Act.
(4) A person does not commit an offence against
subsection (2) if—
(a) the person presents or points to
evidence that suggests a reasonable
possibility that a circumstance referred
to in subsection (3) existed at the time
of the alleged commission of the
offence; and
(b) the contrary is not proved (beyond
reasonable doubt) by the prosecution.".
Division 5—Oversight by the Victorian Inspectorate
and annual reporting
72 Definitions
In section 3(1) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 insert the following
definition—
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"member of Victoria Police personnel has the
same meaning as in the Victoria Police
Act 2013;".
73 Report to the Victorian Inspectorate
(1) In the heading to section 11 of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for "court"
substitute "the Victorian Inspectorate ".
(2) In section 11(1) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, for "Supreme Court"
substitute "Victorian Inspectorate".
74 No publication of report of proceeding
(1) In section 12(b) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, for "(a); or" substitute
"(a)—".
(2) Section 12(c) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 is repealed.
75 Section 13 repealed
Section 13 of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 is repealed.
76 Section 13ZR repealed
Section 13ZR of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 is repealed.
77 Section 21M repealed
Section 21M of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 is repealed.
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78 New Parts 6 and 6A inserted
After Part 5 of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 insert—
"Part 6—Role of Victorian
Inspectorate
37B Regular inspections of records of Victoria
Police
(1) The Victorian Inspectorate must inspect
the records of Victoria Police no later than
6 months after the commencement of this
section, and after that initial inspection at
intervals of no longer than 6 months, in
order to ascertain the extent to which police
officers and protective services officers have
complied with the following since the last
inspection under this section of the records
of Victoria Police—
(a) Part 2 (Covert search warrants);
(b) Part 2AA (Preventative police
detention);
(c) Part 3A (Special police powers).
(2) The Victorian Inspectorate, at any time,
may inspect records of Victoria Police in
order to ascertain the extent to which police
officers and protective services officers have
complied, during any period, with Part 2,
2AA or 3A.
(3) The Victorian Inspectorate must notify, in
writing, the Chief Commissioner of the
date or dates on which an inspection under
subsection (1) will be conducted at least
7 days before the date or dates of inspection.
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(4) After notifying the Chief Commissioner in
accordance with subsection (3), the Victorian
Inspectorate may enter any premises
occupied by Victoria Police on the date or
dates specified in the notice under that
subsection for the purposes of an inspection
under subsection (1).
(5) In addition, after notifying the Chief
Commissioner, the Victorian Inspectorate
may enter at any reasonable time premises
occupied by Victoria Police for the purposes
of an inspection under subsection (2).
(6) On entry into premises occupied by Victoria
Police under subsection (4) or (5), the
Victorian Inspectorate—
(a) subject to section 37C(2), is entitled to
have full and free access to all records
of Victoria Police at, or accessible
from, the premises that are relevant to
the inspection; and
(b) subject to section 37C(3), may require a
member of Victoria Police personnel at
the premises to give the Victorian
Inspectorate any information that the
Victorian Inspectorate considers
necessary, being information that is in
the member's possession, or to which
the member has access, and that is
relevant to the inspection.
(7) The Chief Commissioner must ensure that
members of Victoria Police personnel give
the Victorian Inspectorate any assistance the
Victorian Inspectorate reasonably requires to
enable the Victorian Inspectorate to perform
a function, or exercise a power, under
subsection (1), (2), (4), (5) or (6).
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(8) In this section—
record includes part of a record.
37C The Inspector and authorised Victorian
Inspectorate officers may perform or
exercise inspection functions and powers
(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the
Inspector or an authorised Victorian
Inspectorate officer may, on behalf of the
Victorian Inspectorate, perform a function,
or exercise a power, of the Victorian
Inspectorate under section 37B(1), (2), (4),
(5) or (6).
(2) The Inspector or an authorised Victorian
Inspectorate officer must not, on behalf of
the Victorian Inspectorate, inspect, under
section 37B, a record that is counter-
terrorism intelligence unless the Inspector
or authorised Victorian Inspectorate officer
has been given a security clearance at an
appropriate level which enables the Inspector
or authorised Victorian Inspectorate officer
to inspect that record.
(3) A member of Victoria Police personnel is
not required, under section 37B, to give
the Inspector or an authorised Victorian
Inspectorate officer information that is
counter-terrorism intelligence unless
the Inspector or authorised Victorian
Inspectorate officer has been given a security
clearance at an appropriate level which
enables the Inspector or authorised Victorian
Inspectorate officer to be given that
information.
(4) On the Victorian Inspectorate notifying the
Chief Commissioner of the date or dates of
inspection under section 37B(3), the Chief
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Commissioner, as soon as practicable after
receiving that notification, must advise, in
writing, the Victorian Inspectorate as to
the appropriate level of security clearance
required for the Inspector or an authorised
Victorian Inspectorate officer to enable them
to, under section 37B—
(a) inspect a record or class of records that
is counter-terrorism intelligence; or
(b) receive information that is counter-
terrorism intelligence.
(5) The Victorian Inspectorate may authorise in
writing a Victorian Inspectorate Officer to
perform a function, or exercise a power,
under section 37B(1), (2), (4), (5) or (6) on
its behalf.
(6) In this section—
authorised Victorian Inspectorate officer
means a Victorian Inspectorate Officer
authorised under subsection (5);
Inspector has the same meaning as in the
Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011;
record includes part of a record;
Victorian Inspectorate Officer has the
same meaning as in the Victorian
Inspectorate Act 2011, but does not
include the Inspector within the
meaning of that Act.
37D Reports to Parliament on investigations
by Victorian Inspectorate
(1) The Victorian Inspectorate must make a
report to Parliament at intervals of 6 months
on the results of each inspection conducted
during that period under section 37B.
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(2) Before the Victorian Inspectorate makes a
report to Parliament under subsection (1), the
Victorian Inspectorate must—
(a) give the Chief Commissioner a copy of
any report under subsection (1); and
(b) give the Chief Commissioner a
reasonable opportunity to provide an
opinion on the report in accordance
with subsection (3).
(3) The Chief Commissioner must advise the
Victorian Inspectorate of any information
included in a copy of a report received
under subsection (2) that, in the Chief
Commissioner's opinion, should be excluded
from the report before the report is laid
before Parliament because the information
could reasonably be expected to—
(a) endanger a person's safety; or
(b) prejudice an investigation or
prosecution; or
(c) compromise operational activities or
methodologies of Victoria Police.
(4) The Victorian Inspectorate must exclude
from a copy of the report to be laid before
the Parliament under subsection (6)
information on which the Victorian
Inspectorate has received advice under
subsection (3).
(5) The Victorian Inspectorate must—
(a) cause the report to be transmitted to
each House of the Parliament as soon
as practicable after 1 January and 1 July
each year; and
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(b) give a copy of the report to the Minister
at the same time as it is transmitted to
each House.
(6) The clerk of each House of the Parliament
must cause the report to be laid before the
House on the day on which it is received or
on the next sitting day of that House.
Part 6A—Annual reporting
37E Definitions
In this Part—
covert search warrant means a warrant
issued under Part 2;
covert search warrant information means
the following information in respect of
a financial year—
(a) the number of applications for a
covert search warrant during that
year;
(b) the number of covert search
warrants issued during that year;
(c) the number of telephone
applications under section 10
during that year;
(d) the number of applications under
Part 2 that were refused during
that year;
(e) the number of premises covertly
entered during that year under a
covert search warrant;
(f) the number of occasions on which
items were seized from premises
during that year under a covert
search warrant;
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(g) the number of occasions on which
items were placed in premises
during that year under a covert
search warrant;
(h) the number of occasions on which
electronic equipment was operated
by way of remote entry during that
year under a covert search
warrant;
detain and decontaminate information
means the following information in
respect of each financial year—
(a) the number of authorisations given
under Part 3 during that year;
(b) the terms of each authorisation
mentioned in paragraph (a) and
the period during which it had
effect;
(c) a summary of the grounds that
were relied on for the giving of
an authorisation mentioned in
paragraph (a);
(d) a general description of the
powers exercised under an
authorisation mentioned in
paragraph (a) and the manner in
which they were exercised;
(e) the result of the exercise of the
powers mentioned in paragraph
(d);
police detention decision information means
the following information in respect of
a financial year—
(a) the number of police detention
decisions made during that year;
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(b) the period of detention of each
person detained under Part 2AA;
(c) whether a person mentioned in
paragraph (b) was during that
year—
(i) released at the end of the
maximum police detention
period; or
(ii) taken into custody for the
purposes of Subdivision
(30A) of Division 1 of Part
III of the Crimes Act 1958;
or
(iii) arrested under Division 4 of
Part IAA, or Part IC, of the
Crimes Act 1914 of the
Commonwealth; or
(iv) a protected suspect (within
the meaning of Part IC of
the Crimes Act 1914 of the
Commonwealth); or
(v) detained under a preventative
detention order before the
end of the maximum police
detention period;
(d) the number of persons in relation
to whom a police detention
decision was made who were
charged with an offence against
Part 5.3 of the Criminal Code of
the Commonwealth during that
year;
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(e) particulars of—
(i) any complaints made or
referred to the Ombudsman
during that year under the
Ombudsman Act 1973; and
(ii) any complaints made
during that year to the IBAC
under section 52 of the
Independent Broad-based
Anti-corruption
Commission Act 2011 or
referred during the year to
the IBAC under Part 9 of the
Victoria Police Act 2013;
and
(iii) any investigations during
that year by the IBAC under
Part 3 of the Independent
Broad-based Anti-
corruption Commission
Act 2011—
in relation to the detention of a
person under a police detention
decision;
preventative detention order information
means the following information in
respect of a financial year—
(a) the number of applications for
preventative detention orders that
year;
(b) the number of preventative
detention orders made during that
year;
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(c) whether a person was detained
under each of those orders and, if
so, how long the person was
detained;
(d) the number of prohibited contact
order applications during that
year;
(e) the number of prohibited contact
orders made during that year;
(f) the number of persons in relation
to whom a preventative detention
order was made who were charged
with an offence against Part 5.3
of the Criminal Code of the
Commonwealth during that year;
(g) particulars of—
(i) any complaints made or
referred to the Ombudsman
during that year under the
Ombudsman Act 1973; and
(ii) any complaints made to
the IBAC during that year
under section 52 of the
Independent Broad-based
Anti-corruption
Commission Act 2011 or
referred during the year to
the IBAC under Part 9 of the
Victoria Police Act 2013;
and
(iii) any investigations during
that year by the IBAC under
Part 3 of the Independent
Broad-based Anti-
corruption Commission
Act 2011—
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in relation to the detention of a
person under a preventative
detention order;
special police powers information means the
following information in respect of a
financial year—
(a) the number of authorisations given
under Part 3A during that year;
(b) the terms of each authorisation
mentioned in paragraph (a) and
the period during which it had
effect;
(c) whether an authorisation
mentioned in paragraph (a) was
given without the written approval
of the Premier or, if the Premier
had delegated the power to
approve an interim authorisation,
the Minister to whom the power
was delegated, in accordance with
section 21D(1A) or 21E(1A);
(d) a summary of the grounds that
were relied on for the giving of an
authorisation mentioned in
paragraph (a);
(e) a general description of the
powers exercised under an
authorisation mentioned in
paragraph (a) and the manner in
which they were exercised;
(f) a record of which of these powers
mentioned in paragraph (e) were
exercised by police officers;
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(g) a record of which of these powers
mentioned in paragraph (e) were
exercised by protective services
officers;
(h) the result of the exercise of these
powers mentioned in
paragraph (e).
37F Annual reports of Chief Commissioner
(1) The Chief Commissioner must submit a
report to the Minister that includes the
following information in respect of each
financial year—
(a) covert search warrant information;
(b) detain and decontaminate information;
(c) police detention decision information;
(d) preventative detention order
information;
(e) special police powers information;
(f) any other information that the Minister
considers appropriate and specifies in
writing to the Chief Commissioner.
(2) The report must be submitted to the Minister
as soon as practicable but no later than 3
months after the end of each financial year.
(3) The Chief Commissioner must advise the
Minister of any information included in the
report that, in the Chief Commissioner's
opinion, should be excluded from the report
before the report is laid before Parliament
because the information could reasonably be
expected to—
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(a) endanger a person's safety; or
(b) prejudice an investigation or
prosecution; or
(c) compromise operational activities or
methodologies of Victoria Police.
(4) The Minister must exclude from a copy of
the report to be laid before the Parliament
under subsection (5) information on which
the Minister has received advice under
subsection (3) if the Minister is satisfied of
any of the grounds under that subsection in
relation to that information.
(5) The Minister must cause a copy of the report
to be laid before each House of the
Parliament within 12 sitting days of that
House after the Minister receives it.".
Division 6—Other amendments
79 Department references changed
(1) In sections 13D(7) and 13F(8) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for
"Human Services" substitute "Justice and
Regulation".
(2) In sections 13E(8) and 13I(8) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for
"Justice or the Secretary to the Department of
Human Services (as the case requires)" substitute
"Justice and Regulation".
(3) In section 13N(6) and (8) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for
"Justice or the Secretary to the Department of
Human Services (as the case requires)" substitute
"Justice and Regulation".
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(4) In section 13O(5) and (8) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for
"Justice or the Secretary to the Department of
Human Services (as the case requires)" substitute
"Justice and Regulation".
(5) In section 13W(1) and (4) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for "Justice"
substitute "Justice and Regulation".
(6) In section 13WA(1) and (3) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for
"Human Services" substitute "Justice and
Regulation".
(7) In section 13WA(9) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for
"Human Services" (where twice occurring)
substitute "Justice and Regulation".
(8) In section 13ZJ(4) of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003, for "Department of Human
Services" substitute "Department of Justice and
Regulation, or the Department of Health and
Human Services,".
(9) In section 13ZM(3) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for
"Justice or the Secretary to the Department of
Human Services (as the case requires)" substitute
"Justice and Regulation".
(10) In section 13ZM(4) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003, for
"Justice or the Secretary to the Department of
Human Services" substitute "Justice and
Regulation".
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80 Definitions
(1) In section 3 of the Bail Act 1977 insert the
following definitions—
"terrorism or foreign incursion offence means an
offence against—
(a) section 4B of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003; or
(b) a provision of another State or a
Territory that corresponds to section 4B
of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003; or
(c) a provision of Subdivision A of
Division 72 of Chapter 4 of the
Criminal Code of the Commonwealth;
or
(d) a provision of Part 5.3 or 5.5 of the
Criminal Code of the Commonwealth;
or
(e) a provision of the Crimes (Foreign
Incursions and Recruitment) Act 1978
of the Commonwealth as in force
before its repeal;
terrorism record—see section 3AAB;
terrorism-related order means—
(a) a control order within the meaning of
Part 5.3 of the Criminal Code of the
Commonwealth; or
(b) a continuing detention order within
the meaning of Division 105A of
Part 5.3 of the Criminal Code of the
Commonwealth; or
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(c) an interim detention order within the
meaning of Division 105A of Part 5.3
of the Criminal Code of the
Commonwealth; or
(d) a preventative detention order
within the meaning of Part 2A of the
Terrorism (Community Protection)
Act 2003; or
(e) a prohibited contact order within the
meaning of Part 2A of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003; or
(f) an order made under a corresponding
preventative detention law within the
meaning of Part 2A of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003;
terrorism risk information—see section 3AAC;".
(2) In section 3 of the Bail Act 1977, for the
definition of terrorist organisation substitute—
"terrorist organisation has the same meaning as
in Division 102 of the Criminal Code of the
Commonwealth;".
81 Surrounding circumstances
(1) For section 3AAA(m) of the Bail Act 1977
substitute—
"(m) whether the accused has expressed support
for—
(i) the doing of a terrorist act; or
(ii) a terrorist organisation; or
(iii) the provision of resources to a terrorist
organisation;
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(n) subject to subsection (2), whether the
accused has, or has had, an association
with—
(i) another person or a group that has
expressed support of the kind referred
to in paragraph (m); or
(ii) another person or a group that is
directly or indirectly engaged in,
preparing for, planning, assisting in or
fostering the doing of a terrorist act; or
(iii) a terrorist organisation.".
(2) At the end of section 3AAA of the Bail Act 1977
insert—
"(2) A bail decision maker must not take into
account the accused having, or having
had, an association referred to in
subsection (1)(n)(i), (ii) or (iii) unless
the bail decision maker is satisfied that
the accused knew—
(a) that the person or group had expressed
support for—
(i) the doing of a terrorist act; or
(ii) a terrorist organisation; or
(iii) the provision of resources to a
terrorist organisation; or
(b) that the person or group was directly
or indirectly engaged in, preparing for,
planning, assisting in or fostering the
doing of a terrorist act; or
(c) that the group was a terrorist
organisation.".
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82 New sections 3AAB and 3AAC inserted
After section 3AA of the Bail Act 1977 insert—
"3AAB Meaning of terrorism record
For the purposes of this Act, a person has a
terrorism record if the person—
(a) has been convicted of a terrorism or
foreign incursion offence; or
(b) is or has been subject to a terrorism-
related order.
3AAC Meaning of terrorism risk information
(1) For the purposes of this Act, terrorism risk
information in respect of a person means—
(a) an assessment made by an entity
specified in subsection (2) that there is
a risk that the person will commit a
terrorism or foreign incursion offence;
and
(b) the information relied on in making that
assessment.
(2) The specified entities are—
(a) the Australian Crime Commission
(by whatever name described)
established by the Australian Crime
Commission Act 2002 of the
Commonwealth; and
(b) Victoria Police; and
(c) the Australian Federal Police; and
(d) the Australian Security and Intelligence
Organisation; and
(e) the Department of Justice and
Regulation; and
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(f) the police force or police service of
another State or a Territory; and
(g) the Department of Home Affairs of the
Commonwealth; and
(h) each prescribed entity.
(3) Without limiting subsection (1)(b), the
information referred to in that provision may
include—
(a) information regarding the person
having expressed support for—
(i) the doing of a terrorist act; or
(ii) a terrorist organisation; or
(iii) the provision of resources to a
terrorist organisation; or
(b) information regarding the person
having, or having had, an association
with—
(i) another person or a group that has
expressed support of the kind
referred to in paragraph (a); or
(ii) another person or a group that is
directly or indirectly engaged in,
preparing for, planning, assisting
in or fostering the doing of a
terrorist act; or
(iii) a terrorist organisation.
Note
Section 8AA(4) prevents a court from having regard
to information referred to in paragraph (b) unless the
court is satisfied that the person knew certain matters
about the person or group that the association is with.
See also section 3AAA(2).".
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83 Section 3D substituted
For section 3D of the Bail Act 1977 substitute—
"3D Flow charts
(1) A flow chart in this section illustrates the key
features of the decision making process to
which it relates. It is intended only as a guide
to the reader.
(2) Flow Chart 1 shows the process for
determining which tests are to be applied in
deciding whether to grant bail to a person.
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(3) Flow Chart 2 shows the process for applying
the step 1—exceptional circumstances test
and then the step 2—unacceptable risk test.
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(4) Flow Chart 3 shows the process for applying
the step 1—show compelling reason test and
then the step 2—unacceptable risk test.
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(5) Flow Chart 4 shows the process for applying
the unacceptable risk test alone.
".
84 New section 4AA inserted
After section 4 of the Bail Act 1977 insert—
"4AA When 2 step tests apply
(1) The step 1—exceptional circumstances test
applies to a decision of whether to grant bail
to a person accused of a Schedule 1 offence.
(2) The step 1—exceptional circumstances test
also applies to a decision of whether to grant
bail to a person accused of a Schedule 2
offence if—
(a) the person has a terrorism record; or
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(b) the court considering whether to grant
bail determines under section 8AA
that there is a risk that the person will
commit a terrorism or foreign incursion
offence; or
(c) the offence is alleged to have been
committed—
(i) while the accused was on bail
for any Schedule 1 offence or
Schedule 2 offence; or
(ii) while the accused was subject to a
summons to answer to a charge
for any Schedule 1 offence or
Schedule 2 offence; or
(iii) while the accused was at large
awaiting trial for any Schedule 1
offence or Schedule 2 offence; or
(iv) during the period of a community
correction order made in respect
of the accused for any Schedule 1
offence or Schedule 2 offence; or
(v) while the accused was otherwise
serving a sentence for any
Schedule 1 offence or Schedule 2
offence; or
(vi) while the accused was released
under a parole order made in
respect of any Schedule 1 offence
or Schedule 2 offence; or
(d) the offence is an offence of conspiracy
to commit, incitement to commit or
attempting to commit an offence in a
circumstance set out in paragraph (c).
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(3) The step 1—show compelling reason test
applies to a decision of whether to grant bail
to a person accused of a Schedule 2 offence
if subsection (2) does not apply.
(4) The step 1—show compelling reason test
also applies to a decision of whether to grant
bail to a person accused of an offence that is
neither a Schedule 1 offence nor a Schedule
2 offence if—
(a) the person has a terrorism record; or
(b) the court considering whether to grant
bail determines under section 8AA
that there is a risk that the person will
commit a terrorism or foreign incursion
offence.
Note
Section 4E sets out the unacceptable risk test. In
circumstances where a step 1 test applies, section 4D
provides that the unacceptable risk test will apply as a step 2
test. However, under section 4E, the unacceptable risk test
applies even in circumstances where no step 1 test applies.".
85 Step 1—exceptional circumstances test
(1) In the heading to section 4A of the Bail Act 1977,
for "Schedule 1 offences—step" substitute
"Step".
(2) For section 4A(1) of the Bail Act 1977
substitute—
"(1) This section applies if, under section 4AA(1)
or (2), the step 1—exceptional circumstances
test applies to a decision of whether to grant
bail.
(1A) The bail decision maker must refuse
bail unless satisfied that exceptional
circumstances exist that justify the grant
of bail.".
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86 Section 4B repealed
Section 4B of the Bail Act 1977 is repealed.
87 Step 1—show compelling reason test
(1) In the heading to section 4C of the Bail Act 1977,
for "Schedule 2 offences—step" substitute
"Step".
(2) For section 4C(1) of the Bail Act 1977
substitute—
"(1) This section applies if, under section 4AA(3)
or (4), the step 1—show compelling reason
test applies to a decision of whether to grant
bail.
(1A) The bail decision maker must refuse bail
unless satisfied that a compelling reason
exists that justifies the grant of bail.".
88 Step 2—unacceptable risk test
(1) In the heading to section 4D of the Bail Act 1977,
for "Schedule 2 offences—step" substitute
"Step".
(2) For section 4D(1) of the Bail Act 1977
substitute—
"(1) A bail decision maker must apply the
unacceptable risk test if—
(a) at step 1 (section 4A) the bail decision
maker is satisfied that exceptional
circumstances exist that justify the
grant of bail for a person; or
(b) at step 1 (section 4C) the bail decision
maker is satisfied that a compelling
reason exists that justifies the grant of
bail for a person.".
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89 New section 8AA inserted
After section 8 of the Bail Act 1977 insert—
"8AA Court to make preliminary determination
if terrorism risk alleged
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a court is considering whether to grant
bail to a person who is accused of an
offence (other than a person arrested on
an enforcement warrant issued under
the Fines Reform Act 2014); and
(b) the step 1—exceptional circumstances
test does not apply to that decision by
operation of section 4AA(2)(a), (c) or
(d); and
(c) the prosecutor—
(i) states that the prosecutor has
terrorism risk information in
respect of the accused; and
(ii) alleges that this information
shows that there is a risk that the
accused will commit a terrorism
or foreign incursion offence.
Notes
1 If a prosecutor makes such an allegation before a
bail decision maker other than a court, that bail
decision maker cannot grant bail. See sections
10(5AA) and 10A(5AA).
2 See section 4AA(1) and (2) for when the
step 1—exceptional circumstances test applies.
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(2) Before determining whether to grant bail, the
court must determine whether there is a risk
that the accused will commit a terrorism or
foreign incursion offence.
Note
If the court determines that there is such a risk, a
different step 1 test applies to the decision of whether
to grant bail. See section 4AA(2)(b) and (4)(b).
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), but
subject to subsection (4), the court must have
regard to any terrorism risk information
provided to the court.
(4) The court must not have regard to terrorism
risk information regarding the accused
having, or having had, an association
referred to in section 3AAA(1)(n)(i),(ii) or
(iii) unless the court is satisfied that the
accused knew—
(a) that the person or group had expressed
support for—
(i) the doing of a terrorist act; or
(ii) a terrorist organisation; or
(iii) the provision of resources to a
terrorist organisation; or
(b) that the person or group was directly
or indirectly engaged in, preparing for,
planning, assisting in or fostering the
doing of a terrorist act; or
(c) that the group was a terrorist
organisation.
(5) Nothing in this section prevents the court
from considering, under section 4E, whether
there is an unacceptable risk an accused
would, if released on bail, commit a
terrorism or foreign incursion offence.".
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90 Power of police officer, sheriff or authorised person
to grant or refuse bail
(1) For the Notes at the foot of section 10(5) of the
Bail Act 1977 substitute—
"Note
Sections 13, 13AA and 13A specify circumstances in which
only a court may grant bail. These circumstances relate to—
• certain instances in which the step 1—exceptional
circumstances test applies;
• certain terrorism or foreign incursion offences;
• accused persons who have a terrorism record;
• persons accused of certain Schedule 2 offences who
are already on 2 or more undertakings of bail in
relation to other indictable offences.".
(2) After section 10(5) of the Bail Act 1977 insert—
"(5AA) The bail decision maker is prohibited from
granting bail if the prosecutor—
(a) states that the prosecutor has terrorism
risk information in respect of the
accused; and
(b) alleges that this information shows
that there is a risk that the accused will
commit a terrorism or foreign incursion
offence.".
(3) In section 10(5A) of the Bail Act 1977—
(a) after "prohibited by" insert "subsection
(5AA) or";
(b) for "section 13" substitute "section 13,
13AA".
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91 Power of bail justice to grant or refuse bail
(1) For the Notes at the foot of section 10A(5) of the
Bail Act 1977 substitute—
"Note
Sections 13, 13AA and 13A specify circumstances in which
only a court may grant bail. These circumstances relate to—
• certain instances in which the step 1—exceptional
circumstances test applies;
• certain terrorism or foreign incursion offences;
• accused persons who have a terrorism record;
• persons accused of certain Schedule 2 offences who
are already on 2 or more undertakings of bail in
relation to other indictable offences.".
(2) After section 10A(5) of the Bail Act 1977
insert—
"(5AA) The bail justice is prohibited from granting
bail if the prosecutor—
(a) states that the prosecutor has terrorism
risk information in respect of the
accused; and
(b) alleges that this information shows
that there is a risk that the accused will
commit a terrorism or foreign incursion
offence.
(5AAB) If the bail justice is prohibited by
subsection (5AA) or section 13, 13AA
or 13A from granting bail to the person, the
bail justice must refuse to consider whether
to grant or refuse bail.
Note
Section 10B requires that the informant must bring the
person before a court as soon as practicable.".
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92 New section 10B inserted
After section 10A of the Bail Act 1977 insert—
"10B Informant must bring person to court if
bail justice prohibited from granting bail
(1) This section applies if a bail justice is
prohibited by section 10A(5AA), 13, 13AA
or 13A from granting bail to a person.
Note
Section 10A(5AAB) requires that the bail justice must
refuse to consider whether to grant or refuse bail in
these circumstances.
(2) The informant must cause the person to
be brought before a court as soon as
practicable.".
93 Power of court to grant or refuse bail
(1) In section 12(1) of the Bail Act 1977, for
"10A(6)" substitute "10A(5AAB) or (6)".
(2) For the Note at the foot of section 12(3) of the
Bail Act 1977 substitute—
"Note
Section 13(1) and (2) set out circumstances in which only
the Supreme Court, or a court on committing a person to
trial for murder, may grant bail.".
(3) For section 12(3A) of the Bail Act 1977
substitute—
"(3A) A court that grants bail for a person accused
of an offence must record on the remand
warrant, file or other papers—
(a) consent to the person being bailed; and
(b) the amount of any surety or sureties;
and
(c) any conditions of bail.".
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94 Section 12A substituted
For section 12A of the Bail Act 1977
substitute—
"12A When bail decision maker must state
reasons for granting bail
(1) This section applies if a bail decision maker
grants bail in circumstances where, under
section 4AA—
(a) the step 1—exceptional circumstances
test applies; or
(b) the step 1—show compelling reason
test applies.
(2) If the bail decision maker is a court, the
court must include in the order granting bail
a statement of reasons for granting bail.
(3) Otherwise, the bail decision maker must
record and transmit a statement of reasons as
required by the regulations.".
95 Treason, murder, certain other offences
(1) For the heading to section 13 of the Bail Act 1977
substitute—
"Treason, murder, certain other offences".
(2) For section 13(3), (4) and (5) of the Bail Act 1977
substitute—
"(3) Subject to subsection (4), only a court may
grant bail to a person accused of any other
offence to which the step 1—exceptional
circumstances test applies under section
4AA(1) or (2).
(4) Subsection (3) does not apply if the step 1—
exceptional circumstances test applies only
because of section 4AA(2)(c) or (d) and—
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(a) the accused person is a child, a
vulnerable adult or an Aboriginal
person; or
(b) the offence to which section 4AA(2)(c)
or (d) relates is—
(i) an offence that is referred to
in item 1 or 30 of Schedule 2
(and not referred to in any other
item of Schedule 2); or
(ii) an offence of conspiracy to
commit, incitement to commit, or
attempting to commit an offence
referred to in subparagraph (i).
(5) Only a court may grant bail to a person
accused of an offence against—
(a) a provision of Subdivision A of
Division 72 of Chapter 4 of the
Criminal Code of the Commonwealth;
or
(b) a provision of Part 5.3 or 5.5 of the
Criminal Code of the Commonwealth.
Note
Section 15AA of the Crimes Act 1914 of the
Commonwealth contains restrictions on the granting
of bail for certain Commonwealth offences.".
(3) Section 13(6) of the Bail Act 1977 is repealed.
96 New section 13AA inserted
After section 13 of the Bail Act 1977 insert—
"13AA Accused with terrorism record
Only a court may grant bail to a person who
has a terrorism record, irrespective of the
offence of which the person is accused.".
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97 Schedule 1 amended
(1) In the heading to Schedule 1 to the Bail Act 1977,
for "Offences—exceptional circumstances"
substitute "Schedule 1 offences".
(2) After the heading to Schedule 1 to the Bail
Act 1977 insert—
"Notes
1 Under section 4AA(1), a person who is accused of
an offence in this Schedule will be subject to the
exceptional circumstances test.
2 However, section 4AA(2) provides that, in certain
circumstances, a person who is accused of an offence
in Schedule 2 will also be subject to the exceptional
circumstances test, and not the show compelling reason
test.".
(3) In Schedule 1 to the Bail Act 1977, item 3 is
repealed.
98 Schedule 2 amended
(1) In the heading to Schedule 2 to the Bail Act 1977,
for "Offences—show compelling reason"
substitute "Schedule 2 offences".
(2) After the heading to Schedule 2 to the Bail
Act 1977 insert—
"Note
Section 4AA(2) and (3) set out whether a person who is
accused of an offence in this Schedule will be subject to the
exceptional circumstances test or the show compelling
reason test.".
99 Transitional provisions
At the end of section 34 of the Bail Act 1977
insert—
"(20) An amendment made to this Act by a
provision of Part 3 of the Justice
Legislation Amendment (Terrorism)
Act 2018 applies to an application made, or
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an appeal commenced, under this Act on or
after the commencement of that provision,
regardless of when the offence is alleged to
have been committed.".
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Division 1—Terrorism risk information
100 Definitions
In section 3(1) of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005 insert the following
definitions—
"terrorism or foreign incursion offence means an
offence against—
(a) section 4B of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003; or
(b) a provision of another State or a
Territory that corresponds to section 4B
of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003; or
(c) a provision of Subdivision A of
Division 72 of Chapter 4 of the
Criminal Code of the Commonwealth;
or
(d) a provision of Part 5.3 or 5.5 of the
Criminal Code of the Commonwealth;
or
(e) a provision of the Crimes (Foreign
Incursions and Recruitment) Act 1978
of the Commonwealth as in force
before its repeal;
terrorism record has the meaning given in
section 3A;
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terrorism-related order means—
(a) a control order within the meaning of
Part 5.3 of the Criminal Code of the
Commonwealth; or
(b) a continuing detention order within the
meaning of Division 105A of Part 5.3
of the Criminal Code of the
Commonwealth; or
(c) an interim detention order within the
meaning of Division 105A of Part 5.3
of the Criminal Code of the
Commonwealth; or
(d) a preventative detention order within
the meaning of Part 2A of the
Terrorism (Community Protection)
Act 2003; or
(e) a prohibited contact order within the
meaning of Part 2A of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003; or
(f) an order made under a corresponding
preventative detention law within the
meaning of Part 2A of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003;
terrorism risk information has the meaning given
in section 3B;
terrorist act has the same meaning as in the
Terrorism (Community Protection)
Act 2003;
terrorist organisation has the same meaning as
in Division 102 of the Criminal Code of the
Commonwealth;".
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101 New sections 3A and 3B inserted
After section 3 of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005 insert—
"3A Meaning of terrorism record
For the purposes of this Act, a person has a
terrorism record if the person—
(a) has been convicted of a terrorism or
foreign incursion offence; or
(b) is or has been subject to a terrorism-
related order.
3B Meaning of terrorism risk information
(1) For the purposes of this Act, terrorism risk
information in respect of a person means—
(a) an assessment made by an entity
specified in subsection (2) that there is
a risk that the person will commit a
terrorism or foreign incursion offence;
and
(b) the information relied on in making that
assessment.
(2) The specified entities are—
(a) the Australian Crime Commission
(by whatever name described)
established by the Australian Crime
Commission Act 2002 of the
Commonwealth; and
(b) Victoria Police; and
(c) the Australian Federal Police; and
(d) the Australian Security and Intelligence
Organisation; and
(e) the Department of Justice and
Regulation; and
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(f) the police force or police service of
another State or a Territory; and
(g) the Department of Home Affairs of the
Commonwealth; and
(h) each prescribed entity.
(3) Without limiting subsection (1)(b), the
information referred to in that provision may
include—
(a) information regarding the person
having expressed support for—
(i) the doing of a terrorist act; or
(ii) a terrorist organisation; or
(iii) the provision of resources to a
terrorist organisation; or
(b) information regarding the person
having, or having had, an association
with—
(i) another person or a group that
has expressed support of the kind
referred to in paragraph (a); or
(ii) another person or a group that is
directly or indirectly engaged in,
preparing for, planning, assisting
in or fostering the doing of a
terrorist act; or
(iii) a terrorist organisation.
Note
Section 461A prevents the Youth Parole Board
from having regard to information referred to in
paragraph (b) for certain purposes unless satisfied that
the person knew certain matters about the person or
group that the association is with.".
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102 New Division 1AA inserted in Part 5.6
After the heading to Part 5.6 of the Children,
Youth and Families Act 2005 insert—
"Division 1AA—Use of terrorism risk
information
461A Limitation on Youth Parole Board's
consideration of terrorism risk
information
In considering whether to exercise a power
under this Part, the Youth Parole Board must
not have regard to terrorism risk information
regarding a person having, or having had, an
association with another person or a group
referred to in section 3B(3)(b)(i), (ii) or (iii)
unless the Youth Parole Board is satisfied
that the person knew—
(a) that the other person or group had
expressed support for—
(i) the doing of a terrorist act; or
(ii) a terrorist organisation; or
(iii) the provision of resources to a
terrorist organisation; or
(b) that the other person or group was
directly or indirectly engaged in,
preparing for, planning, assisting in or
fostering the doing of a terrorist act; or
(c) that the group was a terrorist
organisation.".
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103 New Part 5.10 inserted
At the end of Chapter 5 of the Children, Youth
and Families Act 2005 insert—
"Part 5.10—Sharing of terrorism
risk information
492C What is the permitted purpose for sharing
information under this Part?
Terrorism risk information in respect of a
person may be shared under this Part for the
purpose of informing a decision relating to—
(a) parole of the person; or
(b) bail of the person; or
(c) the care, control or management of the
person while they are remanded in
custody or subject to a sentence.
492D Department of Justice and Regulation
may disclose terrorism risk information
(1) A person specified in subsection (2) may, for
the purpose set out in section 492C, disclose
terrorism risk information to—
(a) a risk assessment entity; or
(b) the Youth Parole Board.
(2) The specified persons are—
(a) the Secretary to the Department of
Justice and Regulation; and
(b) a person employed in the Department
of Justice and Regulation under Part 3
of the Public Administration
Act 2004.
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492E Youth Parole Board may disclose
terrorism risk information
The following persons may, for the purpose
set out in section 492C, disclose terrorism
risk information to the Department of Justice
and Regulation—
(a) a member of the Youth Parole Board;
(b) the secretary of the Youth Parole
Board.".
Division 2—Parole
104 Meaning of terrorism risk information
In the Note at the foot of section 3B(3) of the
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, for
"Section 461A prevents" substitute "Sections
457A and 461A prevent".
105 New sections 457A and 457B inserted
After the heading to Division 5 of Part 5.5 of the
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
insert—
"457A Limitation on Youth Parole Board's
consideration of terrorism risk
information
In considering whether to make a
determination or order under this Division,
the Youth Parole Board must not have regard
to terrorism risk information regarding a
person having, or having had, an association
with another person or a group referred to in
section 3B(3)(b)(i), (ii) or (iii) unless the
Board is satisfied that the person knew—
(a) that the other person or group had
expressed support for—
(i) the doing of a terrorist act; or
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(ii) a terrorist organisation; or
(iii) the provision of resources to a
terrorist organisation; or
(b) that the other person or group was
directly or indirectly engaged in,
preparing for, planning, assisting in or
fostering the doing of a terrorist act; or
(c) that the group was a terrorist
organisation.
457B Provision of terrorism risk information
for purposes of this Division
The Secretary to the Department of Justice
and Regulation may, for the purposes of this
Division, provide to the Youth Parole Board
terrorism risk information in respect of a
person about whom a determination or order
may be made under this Division.
Notes
1 Other sections of this Division impose certain
requirements as a consequence of the Secretary
to the Department of Justice and Regulation
providing information under this section. See
sections 458(1AA) and 460C.
2 Section 492D also empowers the Secretary to
the Department of Justice and Regulation, and
persons employed in that Department, to disclose
terrorism risk information to the Youth Parole
Board. However, sections 458(1AA) and 460C
only apply as a consequence of a disclosure
under this section.".
106 Release on parole from youth residential centre or
youth justice centre
(1) In section 458(1) of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005, for "The Youth Parole Board"
substitute "Subject to this section, the Youth
Parole Board".
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(2) After section 458(1) of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005 insert—
"(1AA) If the Secretary to the Department of Justice
and Regulation provides the Youth Parole
Board with terrorism risk information under
section 457B in respect of a person, the
Board must not determine whether to release
the person on parole until the Board has first
determined whether or not the Board is
satisfied that there is a risk that the person
will commit a terrorism or foreign incursion
offence.
(1AAB) Subsection (1AA) does not apply in relation
to a determination of whether to release on
parole a person who—
(a) has a terrorism record; or
(b) is charged with a terrorism or foreign
incursion offence.
(1AAC) The presumption against parole set out in
subsection (1AAD) applies to a person if—
(a) the person has a terrorism record; or
(b) the person is charged with a terrorism
or foreign incursion offence; or
(c) the Youth Parole Board has determined,
under subsection (1AA), that there is
a risk that the person will commit a
terrorism or foreign incursion offence.
(1AAD) The Youth Parole Board must not release on
parole a person referred to in subsection
(1AAC) unless satisfied that—
(a) in the case of a person who has been
convicted of a terrorism or foreign
incursion offence, there are exceptional
circumstances that justify making the
order; or
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(b) in any other case, there are compelling
reasons that justify making the order.".
107 Cancellation of parole
In section 460(1) of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005, for "If a person" substitute
"Subject to this section and sections 460A, 460B
and 460C, if a person".
108 New sections 460A, 460B and 460C inserted
After section 460 of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005 insert—
"460A Requirement to consider cancelling parole
of person charged with certain offences in
certain circumstances
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Youth Parole
Board must consider whether to cancel a
person's parole under section 460(1) if—
(a) the person is charged, while on parole,
with a terrorism or foreign incursion
offence that is alleged to have been
committed while the person was on
parole; and
(b) either the person—
(i) has a terrorism record; or
(ii) was released on parole following
the Board determining, under
section 458(1AA), that there was a
risk that the person would commit
a terrorism or foreign incursion
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(2) The Youth Parole Board must determine to
cancel the person's parole unless satisfied
that—
(a) if the person has been convicted of a
terrorism or foreign incursion offence,
there are exceptional circumstances that
justify the continuation of the parole; or
(b) otherwise, there are compelling reasons
that justify the continuation of the
parole.
460B Requirement to consider cancelling parole
of person who gains a terrorism record
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Youth Parole
Board must consider whether to cancel a
person's parole under section 460(1) if the
person comes to have a terrorism record
while on parole.
Example
A person becomes subject to a terrorism-related order
while on parole.
(2) The Youth Parole Board must determine to
cancel the person's parole unless satisfied
that—
(a) if the person has been convicted of a
terrorism or foreign incursion offence,
there are exceptional circumstances that
justify the continuation of the parole; or
(b) otherwise, there are compelling reasons
that justify the continuation of the
parole.
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460C Requirement to consider cancelling parole
if new terrorism risk information
provided
(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the
Youth Parole Board must consider whether
to cancel a person's parole under section
460(1) if, while the person is on parole, the
Secretary to the Department of Justice and
Regulation provides the Board with terrorism
risk information under section 457B in
respect of the person that is new to the
Board.
(2) The Youth Parole Board must determine to
cancel the person's parole if satisfied that—
(a) in the case of a person released
on parole following the Board
determining, under section 458(1AA),
that there was a risk that the person
would commit a terrorism or foreign
incursion offence, there has been an
increase in the risk in relation to which
that determination was made; or
(b) in the case of a person who had a
terrorism record when released on
parole, the risk that the person will
commit a terrorism or foreign incursion
offence has increased since the person
was released on parole; or
(c) in any other case, there is a risk that the
person will commit a terrorism or
foreign incursion offence.
(3) Despite subsection (2), the Youth Parole
Board is not required to determine under that
subsection to cancel the person's parole if
satisfied that—
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(a) if the person has been convicted of a
terrorism or foreign incursion offence,
there are exceptional circumstances that
justify the continuation of the parole; or
(b) otherwise, there are compelling reasons
that justify the continuation of the
parole.".
109 Department of Justice and Regulation may disclose
terrorism risk information
At the foot of section 492D of the Children,
Youth and Families Act 2005 insert—
"Note
Section 457B also empowers the Secretary to the
Department of Justice and Regulation to provide terrorism
risk information to the Youth Parole Board, but only for the
purposes of Division 5 of Part 5.5.".
Division 3—Transitional provisions
110 New section 630 inserted
After section 629 of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005 insert—
"630 Transitional provisions—Justice
Legislation Amendment (Terrorism)
Act 2018
(1) On and after the commencement of
Division 2 of Part 4 of the Justice
Legislation Amendment (Terrorism)
Act 2018, Part 5.5 as amended by that
Division applies to the making of a
determination or order under Part 5.5
regardless of whether—
(a) the Youth Parole Board had begun
to consider whether to make that
determination or order before that
commencement; or
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(b) the Youth Parole Board had jurisdiction
to make that determination or order
before that commencement.
(2) On and after the commencement of section
108 of the Justice Legislation Amendment
(Terrorism) Act 2018, sections 460, 460A,
460B and 460C apply to the parole of a
person regardless of whether the parole was
granted before that commencement.".
Division 4—Miscellaneous
111 Statute law revision
In section 3(1) of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005, in the definition of Category
B serious youth offence, in paragraph (e), for
"(carjacking)." substitute "(carjacking);".
112 Definitions
In section 3(1) of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005, in the definition of Category
A serious youth offence, for paragraph (f)
substitute—
"(f) an offence against any one of the
following—
(i) section 4B of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003;
(ii) a provision of Subdivision A of
Division 72 of Chapter 4 of the
Criminal Code of the Commonwealth;
(iii) a provision of Part 5.3 or 5.5 of the
Criminal Code of the Commonwealth;
(iv) a provision of the Crimes (Foreign
Incursions and Recruitment) Act 1978
of the Commonwealth as in force
before its repeal;".
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113 Children, Youth and Families Act 2005—
consequential amendment related to police
detention decisions
For section 483(1A) of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005 substitute—
"(1A) A person who is detained in a remand centre,
youth residential centre or youth justice
centre under Part 2AA of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 under
section 13AR of that Act pursuant to a police
detention decision (within the meaning of
that Act), or under an order referred to in
section 13WA(5) of that Act, ceases to be in
the legal custody of the Secretary—
(a) during any time when the person is
in the legal custody of the Chief
Commissioner of Police under section
6D of the Corrections Act 1986; or
(b) when the Secretary acting under lawful
direction or authority, or in accordance
with an Act, releases the person from
the legal custody of the Secretary.".
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Division 1—Information sharing
114 Definitions—Part 9E
(1) In section 104ZX of the Corrections Act 1986, in
the definition of Corrections-related legislation—
(a) after paragraph (c) insert—
"(ca) the Crimes Act 1958;";
(b) after paragraph (j) insert—
"(ja) the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003;";
(c) after paragraph (k) insert—
"(ka) the Crimes Act 1914 of the
Commonwealth;
(kb) the Criminal Code Act 1995 of the
Commonwealth;".
(2) In section 104ZX of the Corrections Act 1986,
for the definition of relevant person substitute—
"relevant person means a person specified in an
item of Schedule 5;".
115 Authorisation to use or disclose information
(1) In section 104ZY(2)(a)(i) of the Corrections
Act 1986, for "violent offence or a sexual offence
or both;" substitute "violent offence, a sexual
offence or a terrorism or foreign incursion
offence;".
(2) In section 104ZY(2)(di) of the Corrections
Act 1986, for "use of disclosure" substitute
"use or disclosure".
(3) In section 104ZY(2)(k) of the Corrections
Act 1986, for "the Commonwealth Department of
Immigration and Border Protection" substitute
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"the Department of Home Affairs of the
Commonwealth".
116 Authorisation to disclose information given to Adult
Parole Board
In section 104ZZ(1)(a) of the Corrections
Act 1986, for "legislation;" substitute
"legislation or Corrections-related legislation;".
117 Schedule 5 inserted
After Schedule 4 to the Corrections Act 1986
insert—
"Schedule 5—Persons authorised to
use and disclose information
Part 1—Persons related to
Victorian entities
1. Adult Parole Board
(1) A member of the Board.
(2) The secretary of the Board.
2. The Department
(1) The Secretary.
(2) A person employed in the Department under
Part 3 of the Public Administration
Act 2004.
(3) A person who provides services or advice
(whether paid or unpaid) to or on behalf of
the Department.
3. Department of Education and Training
(1) The Secretary to the Department of
Education and Training.
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(2) A person employed in the Department of
Education and Training under Part 3 of the
Public Administration Act 2004.
(3) A person who provides services or advice
(whether paid or unpaid) to or on behalf of
the Department of Education and Training.
(4) A person authorised to act on behalf of
another person referred to in this item.
4. Department of Health and Human
Services
(1) The Secretary to the Department of Health
and Human Services.
(2) A person employed in the Department of
Health and Human Services under Part 3 of
the Public Administration Act 2004.
(3) A person who provides services or advice
(whether paid or unpaid) to or on behalf of
the Department of Health and Human
Services.
5. Office of Public Prosecutions
(1) The Director of Public Prosecutions
appointed under section 87AB of the
Constitution Act 1975.
(2) The Chief Crown Prosecutor within the
meaning of the Public Prosecutions
Act 1994.
(3) A Crown Prosecutor or Associate Crown
Prosecutor within the meaning of the Public
Prosecutions Act 1994.
(4) The Solicitor for Public Prosecutions
appointed under the Public Prosecutions
Act 1994.
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(5) A person employed in the Office of Public
Prosecutions under Part 3 of the Public
Administration Act 2004.
(6) A person who provides services or advice
(whether paid or unpaid) to or on behalf of
the Office of Public Prosecutions.
(7) A person authorised to act on behalf of
another person referred to in this item.
(8) In this item—
Office of Public Prosecutions means the
Office continued by section 39 of the
Public Prosecutions Act 1994.
6. Post Sentence Authority
(1) A member of the Post Sentence Authority.
(2) A person who—
(a) is an employee of a public entity
within the meaning of the Public
Administration Act 2004 or a public
service body within the meaning of that
Act; and
(b) is assisting the Post Sentence
Authority under section 192N of the
Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and
Supervision) Act 2009 to perform the
Authority's functions.
(3) A person who provides services or advice
(whether paid or unpaid) to or on behalf of
the Post Sentence Authority.
(4) A person authorised to act on behalf of
another person referred to in this item.
7. Victoria Police
(1) The Chief Commissioner of Police.
(2) A police officer.
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(3) A Victoria Police employee within the
meaning of the Victoria Police Act 2013.
(4) A person who provides services or advice
(whether paid or unpaid) to or on behalf of
Victoria Police.
8. Other
(1) An independent prison visitor.
(2) A contractor or sub-contractor.
(3) An employee of a contractor or
sub-contractor.
(4) An officer within the meaning of Part 5
or Part 9.
(5) A person prescribed as a responsible agency
under paragraph (d) of the definition of
responsible agency in section 3 of the
Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and
Supervision) Act 2009.
(6) Each of the following individuals in respect
of an unincorporated body or association
prescribed as a responsible agency under
paragraph (d) of the definition of responsible
agency in section 3 of the Serious Sex
Offenders (Detention and Supervision)
Act 2009—
(a) an individual holding the position of
president, vice president, secretary or
treasurer of the body or association;
(b) an individual holding a position
referred to in paragraph (a) (however
described by the body or association or
the rules or constituting documents of
the body or association);
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(c) an individual in control of all or a
substantial part of the activities of the
body or association;
(d) an individual appointed by the body
or organisation to be in charge of an
activity of the body or organisation.
(7) A person authorised to act on behalf of a
person referred to in sub-item (5) or (6).
Part 2—Persons related to entities
outside Victoria
9. Australian Crime Commission
(1) The CEO of the Australian Crime
Commission.
(2) A member of the staff of the Australian
Crime Commission referred to in section 47
of the Australian Crime Commission
Act 2002 of the Commonwealth.
(3) A person who provides services or advice
(whether paid or unpaid) to or on behalf of
the Australian Crime Commission.
(4) A person authorised to act on behalf of
another person referred to in this item.
(5) In this item—
Australian Crime Commission means
the Australian Crime Commission
(by whatever name described)
established by the Australian Crime
Commission Act 2002 of the
Commonwealth;
CEO has the same meaning as in the
Australian Crime Commission
Act 2002 of the Commonwealth.
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10. Australian Federal Police
(1) The Commissioner of the Australian Federal
Police.
(2) A member or a special member of the
Australian Federal Police.
(3) A person who provides services or advice
(whether paid or unpaid) to or on behalf of
the Australian Federal Police.
11. Australian Security and Intelligence
Organisation
(1) The Director-General of Australian Security
and Intelligence Organisation.
(2) An ASIO employee within the meaning
of the Australian Security Intelligence
Organisation Act 1979 of the
Commonwealth.
(3) A person who provides services or advice
(whether paid or unpaid) to or on behalf of
the Australian Security and Intelligence
Organisation.
(4) A person authorised to act on behalf of
another person referred to in this item.
12. Attorney-General's Department of the
Commonwealth
(1) The Secretary to the Attorney-General's
Department of the Commonwealth.
(2) An APS employee (within the meaning
of the Public Service Act 1999 of the
Commonwealth) in the Attorney-General's
Department of the Commonwealth.
(3) A person who provides services or advice
(whether paid or unpaid) to or on behalf of
the Attorney-General's Department of the
Commonwealth.
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13. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
of the Commonwealth
(1) The Secretary to the Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade of the Commonwealth.
(2) An APS employee (within the meaning
of the Public Service Act 1999 of the
Commonwealth) in the Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade of the
Commonwealth.
(3) A person who provides services or advice
(whether paid or unpaid) to or on behalf of
the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
of the Commonwealth.
14. Department of Human Services of the
Commonwealth
(1) The Secretary to the Department of Human
Services of the Commonwealth.
(2) An APS employee (within the meaning
of the Public Service Act 1999 of the
Commonwealth) in the Department of
Human Services of the Commonwealth.
(3) A person who provides services or advice
(whether paid or unpaid) to or on behalf of
the Department of Human Services of the
Commonwealth.
15. Department of Home Affairs of the
Commonwealth
(1) The Secretary to the Department of Home
Affairs of the Commonwealth.
(2) An APS employee (within the meaning
of the Public Service Act 1999 of the
Commonwealth) in the Department of Home
Affairs of the Commonwealth.
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(3) A person who provides services or advice
(whether paid or unpaid) to or on behalf of
the Department of Home Affairs of the
Commonwealth.
16. New South Wales Crime Commission
(1) An officer of the New South Wales Crime
Commission.
(2) A person who provides services or advice
(whether paid or unpaid) to or on behalf of
the New South Wales Crime Commission.
(3) A person authorised to act on behalf of
another person referred to in this item.
(4) In this item—
New South Wales Crime Commission
means the Commission within the
meaning of the Crime Commission
Act 2012 of New South Wales;
officer of the New South Wales Crime
Commission means an officer of the
Commission within the meaning of the
Crime Commission Act 2012 of New
South Wales.
17. Office of the Commonwealth Director of
Public Prosecutions
(1) The Commonwealth Director of Public
Prosecutions.
(2) A member of the staff of the Office of
the Commonwealth Director of Public
Prosecutions within the meaning of the
Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 of
the Commonwealth.
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(3) A person who provides services or advice
(whether paid or unpaid) to or on behalf of
the Office of the Commonwealth Director of
Public Prosecutions.
(4) A person authorised to act on behalf of
another person referred to in this item.
18. Police force of other State or Territory
(1) A member of the police force or police
service of another State or a Territory.
(2) A person who provides services or advice
(whether paid or unpaid) to or on behalf of
the police force or police service of another
State or a Territory.".
Division 2—Parole
118 Definitions
(1) In section 3(1) of the Corrections Act 1986
insert the following definitions—
"SVOSO division means the Serious Violent
Offender or Sexual Offender Parole division
of the Board established by
section 74AAB(1);
terrorism record has the meaning given in
section 3A;
terrorism-related order means—
(a) a control order within the meaning of
Part 5.3 of the Criminal Code of the
Commonwealth; or
(b) a continuing detention order within the
meaning of Division 105A of Part 5.3
of the Criminal Code of the
Commonwealth; or
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(c) an interim detention order within
the meaning of Division 105A of
Part 5.3 of the Criminal Code of the
Commonwealth; or
(d) a preventative detention order
within the meaning of Part 2A of the
Terrorism (Community Protection)
Act 2003; or
(e) a prohibited contact order within the
meaning of Part 2A of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003; or
(f) an order made under a corresponding
preventative detention law within the
meaning of Part 2A of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003;
terrorism risk information has the meaning given
in section 3B;
terrorist act has the same meaning as in the
Terrorism (Community Protection)
Act 2003;
terrorist organisation has the same meaning as in
Division 102 of the Criminal Code of the
Commonwealth;".
(2) In section 3(1) of the Corrections Act 1986, for
the definition of terrorism or foreign incursion
offence substitute—
"terrorism or foreign incursion offence means an
offence against—
(a) section 4B of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003; or
(b) a provision of another State or a
Territory that corresponds to section 4B
of the Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003; or
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(c) a provision of Subdivision A of
Division 72 of Chapter 4 of the
Criminal Code of the Commonwealth;
or
(d) a provision of Part 5.3 or 5.5 of the
Criminal Code of the Commonwealth;
or
(e) a provision of the Crimes (Foreign
Incursions and Recruitment) Act 1978
of the Commonwealth as in force
before its repeal;".
119 New sections 3A and 3B inserted
After section 3 of the Corrections Act 1986
insert—
"3A Meaning of terrorism record
For the purposes of this Act, a person has a
terrorism record if the person—
(a) has been convicted of a terrorism or
foreign incursion offence; or
(b) is or has been subject to a terrorism-
related order.
3B Meaning of terrorism risk information
(1) For the purposes of this Act, terrorism risk
information in respect of a person means—
(a) an assessment made by an entity
specified in subsection (2) that there is
a risk that the person will commit a
terrorism or foreign incursion offence;
and
(b) the information relied on in making that
assessment.
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(2) The specified entities are—
(a) the Australian Crime Commission
(by whatever name described)
established by the Australian Crime
Commission Act 2002 of the
Commonwealth; and
(b) Victoria Police; and
(c) the Australian Federal Police; and
(d) the Australian Security and Intelligence
Organisation; and
(e) the Department; and
(f) the police force or police service of
another State or a Territory; and
(g) the Department of Home Affairs of the
Commonwealth; and
(h) each prescribed entity.
(3) Without limiting subsection (1)(b), the
information referred to in that provision
may include—
(a) information regarding the person
having expressed support for—
(i) the doing of a terrorist act; or
(ii) a terrorist organisation; or
(iii) the provision of resources to a
terrorist organisation; or
(b) information regarding the person
having, or having had, an association
with—
(i) another person or a group that has
expressed support of the kind
referred to in paragraph (a); or
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(ii) another person or a group that is
directly or indirectly engaged in,
preparing for, planning, assisting
in or fostering the doing of a
terrorist act; or
(iii) a terrorist organisation.
Note
Other provisions of this Act prevent decision-makers
from having regard to information referred to in
paragraph (b) unless the decision-maker is satisfied
that the person knew certain matters about the person
or group that the association is with. See
sections 74(1AAC), 74AAC(4) and 77(3G).".
120 Secretary to supply assistance to Board
After section 70(3) of the Corrections Act 1986
insert—
"(4) The Secretary may provide to the Board
terrorism risk information in respect of a
prisoner for the purposes of this Division.".
121 Release on parole after service of non-parole period
(1) In section 74(1) of the Corrections Act 1986, for
"section 74AAB" substitute "sections 74AAB,
74AAC".
(2) After section 74(1AA) of the Corrections
Act 1986 insert—
"(1AAB) For the purposes of subsection (1) but
subject to subsection (1AAC), the Board
must have regard to the terrorism risk
information in respect of the prisoner that is
provided to the Board by the Secretary under
section 70(4) (if any).
Note
Under section 74AAC, certain restrictions apply if a
division of the Board other than the SVOSO division
is considering whether to make the order and
terrorism risk information is provided.
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(1AAC) The Board must not have regard to terrorism
risk information regarding the prisoner
having, or having had, an association with
a person or group referred to in section
3B(3)(b)(i), (ii) or (iii) unless the Board is
satisfied that the prisoner knew—
(a) that the person or group had expressed
support for—
(i) the doing of a terrorist act; or
(ii) a terrorist organisation; or
(iii) the provision of resources to a
terrorist organisation; or
(b) that the person or group was directly or
indirectly engaged in, preparing for,
planning, assisting in or fostering the
doing of a terrorist act; or
(c) that the group was a terrorist
organisation.".
122 Parole decisions made by Serious Violent Offender
or Sexual Offender Parole Division
(1) For the heading to section 74AAB of the
Corrections Act 1986 substitute—
"Parole decisions made by Serious Violent
Offender or Sexual Offender Parole Division".
(2) In section 74AAB(1) of the Corrections Act 1986
omit "(SVOSO division)".
(3) For section 74AAB(2) of the Corrections
Act 1986 substitute—
"(2) The primary function of the SVOSO division
is to decide whether or not to make an order
under section 74—
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(a) that a prisoner who does not have a
terrorism record be released on parole
in respect of—
(i) a sexual offence; or
(ii) a serious violent offence; or
(b) that a prisoner who has a terrorism
record be released on parole in respect
of any offence; or
(c) that a prisoner who is charged with a
terrorism or foreign incursion offence
be released on parole in respect of any
offence; or
(d) following a referral made under
section 74AAC(5)(b).
Note
Section 74AAC requires other divisions of the
Board to refer parole decisions to the SVOSO
division if satisfied that there is a risk that the
prisoner will commit a terrorism or foreign
incursion offence.
(2A) The only other function of the SVOSO
division is to decide whether to make an
order under section 77A(2) revoking the
cancellation of a prisoner's parole under
section 77(6).".
(4) In section 74AAB(3) of the Corrections
Act 1986, for "under section 74 that a prisoner be
released on parole in respect of a sexual offence, a
serious violent offence or a terrorism or foreign
incursion offence" substitute "referred to in
subsection (2)".
(5) In section 74AAB(5) of the Corrections
Act 1986, for "that a prisoner be released on
parole in respect of a sexual offence, a serious
violent offence or a terrorism or foreign incursion
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offence" substitute "referred to in
subsection (2)(a)".
(6) After section 74AAB(5) of the Corrections
Act 1986 insert—
"(5A) The SVOSO division may only make an
order referred to in subsection (2)(b), (c)
or (d) if—
(a) another division of the Board has
recommended that parole be granted;
and
(b) the SVOSO division has considered the
recommendation; and
(c) the SVOSO division is satisfied that—
(i) in the case of a prisoner who has
been convicted of a terrorism or
foreign incursion offence, there
are exceptional circumstances that
justify making the order; or
(ii) in any other case, there are
compelling reasons that justify
making the order.".
(7) In section 74AAB(6) of the Corrections
Act 1986, for "subsection (5)," substitute
"subsections (5) and (5A),".
(8) In section 74AAB(7) of the Corrections
Act 1986, for "that a prisoner be released on
parole in respect of a sexual offence, a serious
violent offence or a terrorism or foreign incursion
offence" substitute "referred to in subsection (2)".
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123 New section 74AAC inserted
After section 74AAB of the Corrections
Act 1986 insert—
"74AAC Parole decisions where terrorism risk
information provided to Board
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a division of the Board (other than
the SVOSO division) is considering
whether or not to make an order under
section 74 that a prisoner be released on
parole in respect of any offence; and
(b) the prisoner does not have a terrorism
record; and
(c) the Secretary provides the Board with
terrorism risk information in respect of
the prisoner under section 70(4).
(2) Before making the order referred to in
subsection (1)(a), the division must
determine whether or not it is satisfied that
there is a risk that the prisoner will commit a
terrorism or foreign incursion offence.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the
division must have regard to—
(a) subject to subsection (4), the terrorism
risk information referred to in
subsection (1)(c); and
(b) the record of the court in relation to
the prisoner's offending, including the
judgment and the reasons for sentence.
(4) The division must not have regard to
terrorism risk information regarding the
prisoner having, or having had, an
association with a person or group referred
to in section 3B(3)(b)(i), (ii) or (iii) unless
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the division is satisfied that the prisoner
knew—
(a) that the person or group had expressed
support for—
(i) the doing of a terrorist act; or
(ii) a terrorist organisation; or
(iii) the provision of resources to a
terrorist organisation; or
(b) that the person or group was directly or
indirectly engaged in, preparing for,
planning, assisting in or fostering the
doing of a terrorist act; or
(c) that the group was a terrorist
organisation.
(5) If the division is satisfied that there is a risk
that the prisoner will commit a terrorism or
foreign incursion offence—
(a) the division must not make an order
under section 74 that the prisoner be
released on parole; and
(b) instead, the division must either—
(i) refuse to make an order under
section 74 that the prisoner be
released on parole; or
(ii) subject to subsection (6), refer the
decision of whether to make the
order to the SVOSO division
along with a recommendation that
parole should be granted.
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(6) The division must not refer the decision to
the SVOSO division under subsection
(5)(b)(ii) unless the division is satisfied
that—
(a) in the case of a prisoner who has been
convicted of a terrorism or foreign
incursion offence, there are exceptional
circumstances that justify releasing the
prisoner on parole; or
(b) in any other case, there are compelling
reasons that justify releasing the
prisoner on parole.
(7) This section applies whether the prisoner
was sentenced to imprisonment in respect of
the offence before or after this section comes
into operation.".
124 Cancellation of parole
(1) In section 77(2) of the Corrections Act 1986,
for "subsection (3)," substitute "subsections (3)
and (3A),".
(2) For section 77(3)(a) of the Corrections Act 1986
substitute—
"(a) the prisoner referred to in subsection (2)—
(i) was released on parole in respect of a
sexual offence or a serious violent
offence; and
(ii) was not released on parole under an
order under section 74 made following
a referral under section 74AAC(5)(b);
and
(iii) does not have a terrorism record; and".
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(3) After section 77(3) of the Corrections Act 1986
insert—
"(3A) If—
(a) the prisoner referred to in
subsection (2)—
(i) was released on parole under
an order under section 74 made
following a referral under
section 74AAC(5)(b); or
(ii) has a terrorism record; and
(b) the offence with which the prisoner was
charged, while on parole, was a sexual
offence, a violent offence or a terrorism
or foreign incursion offence—
the Board must determine under
subsection (2) to cancel the parole of the
prisoner unless the Board is satisfied, having
regard to the terrorism risk information
provided to the Board by the Secretary
under section 70(4) in respect of the prisoner
(if any), that the applicable threshold under
subsection (3H) is met.
(3B) Subject to subsection (3C), the Board must
consider whether to cancel the parole or to
vary the terms and conditions of the parole
of a prisoner if the prisoner comes to have a
terrorism record while on parole.
Example
A prisoner becomes subject to a terrorism-related
order while on parole.
(3C) The Board must determine under
subsection (3B) to cancel the parole of the
prisoner unless the Board is satisfied, having
regard to the terrorism risk information
provided to the Board by the Secretary
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under section 70(4) in respect of the prisoner
(if any), that the applicable threshold under
subsection (3H) is met.
(3D) Subject to subsections (3E) and (3F), if
under section 70(4) the Secretary provides
the Board with new terrorism risk
information in respect of a prisoner who is
on parole, the Board must consider whether
to cancel the parole or to vary the terms and
conditions of the parole.
(3E) The Board must determine under
subsection (3D) to cancel the parole of the
prisoner if the Board is satisfied, having
regard to the new terrorism risk information,
that—
(a) in the case of a prisoner who was
released on parole under an order under
section 74 made following a referral
under section 74AAC(5)(b), there has
been an increase in the risk in relation
to which that referral was made; or
Note
Section 74AAC(5) requires that a decision
of whether to grant parole be referred to the
SVOSO division if there is a risk that the
prisoner will commit a terrorism or foreign
incursion offence.
(b) in the case of a prisoner who had a
terrorism record when released on
parole, the risk that the prisoner will
commit a terrorism or foreign incursion
offence has increased since the prisoner
was released on parole; or
(c) in any other case, there is a risk that
the prisoner will commit a terrorism or
foreign incursion offence if released on
parole.
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(3F) Despite subsection (3E), the Board is not
required to determine under that subsection
to cancel the parole of the prisoner if the
Board is satisfied, having regard to the
terrorism risk information provided to the
Board by the Secretary under section 70(4)
in respect of the prisoner, that the applicable
threshold under subsection (3H) is met.
(3G) For the purposes of subsection (3C), (3D),
(3E) or (3F), the Board must not have regard
to terrorism risk information regarding
the prisoner having, or having had, an
association with a person or group referred to
in section 3B(3)(b)(i), (ii) or (iii) unless the
Board is satisfied that the prisoner knew—
(a) that the person or group had expressed
support for—
(i) the doing of a terrorist act; or
(ii) a terrorist organisation; or
(iii) the provision of resources to a
terrorist organisation; or
(b) that the person or group was directly or
indirectly engaged in, preparing for,
planning, assisting in or fostering the
doing of a terrorist act; or
(c) that the group was a terrorist
organisation.
(3H) For the purposes of this section, the
applicable threshold for a prisoner on parole
is—
(a) if the prisoner has been convicted of a
terrorism or foreign incursion offence,
that there are exceptional circumstances
that justify the continuation of the
parole; or
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(b) otherwise, that there are compelling
reasons that justify the continuation of
the parole.".
(4) For section 77(6) of the Corrections Act 1986
substitute—
"(6) The parole of a prisoner is taken to have
been cancelled on the conviction of the
prisoner for a sexual offence, a violent
offence or a terrorism or foreign incursion
offence that was committed during the parole
period if—
(a) the prisoner—
(i) did not have a terrorism record
immediately before that
conviction; and
(ii) was released on parole in respect
of a sexual offence or a serious
violent offence; or
(b) the prisoner had a terrorism record
immediately before that conviction; or
(c) the prisoner was released on parole
under an order under section 74 made
following a referral under section
74AAC(5)(b).".
125 Revocation of cancellation
(1) In section 77A(2) of the Corrections Act 1986,
for "The" substitute "Subject to subsection (2A),
the".
(2) After section 77A(2) of the Corrections Act 1986
insert—
"(2A) The cancellation of a prisoner's parole in
accordance with section 77(6) may be
revoked only by an order made by the
SVOSO division.".
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126 Schedule 4 repealed
Schedule 4 to the Corrections Act 1986 is
repealed.
Division 3—Police detention decision amendments
127 When does legal custody of the Secretary cease?
(1) In section 6B(1)(b) of the Corrections Act 1986,
after "authority" insert ", or in accordance with an
Act,".
(2) At the end of section 6B of the Corrections
Act 1986 insert—
"(3) A person in relation to whom a preventative
detention order (within the meaning of the
Terrorism (Community Protection)
Act 2003) is in effect and who is detained in
a prison (a detained person) also ceases to
be in the legal custody of the Secretary when
a person acting under lawful authority on
behalf of the Secretary gives the physical
custody of the detained person to a police
officer under section 13WB of that Act.".
128 When is a person in the legal custody of the Chief
Commissioner of Police?
After section 6D(2) of the Corrections Act 1986
insert—
"(2AA) A person is also deemed to enter the legal
custody of the Chief Commissioner for the
purposes of this Act when a police officer
takes physical custody of the person under
section 13AH, 13AT or 13WB of the
Terrorism (Community Protection)
Act 2003.".
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129 When does legal custody of the Chief Commissioner
of Police cease?
(1) In section 6E(1)(b) of the Corrections Act 1986,
after "authority" insert ", or in accordance with an
Act,".
(2) After section 6E(1)(ca) of the Corrections
Act 1986 insert—
"(cab) when a police officer detaining a
person under Part 2AA of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 gives
custody of the person to a person at a youth
justice facility who acting under lawful
authority on behalf of the Secretary may
receive the person into the facility; or
(cac) when a police officer detaining a person
under a preventative detention order within
the meaning of Terrorism (Community
Protection) Act 2003 gives custody of the
person to, as the case requires—
(i) a person at a prison who acting
under lawful authority on behalf of the
Secretary may receive the person into
the prison; or
(ii) a person at a youth justice facility who
acting under lawful authority on behalf
of the Secretary may receive the person
into the facility; or".
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Division 4—Transitional provisions
130 New section 129 inserted
After section 128 of the Corrections Act 1986
insert—
"129 Transitional—Justice Legislation
Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2018
(1) Without limiting the application of the
amendments made by Division 2 of Part 5
of the Justice Legislation Amendment
(Terrorism) Act 2018 in respect of
applications for parole that are made on
or after the commencement of those
amendments, those amendments also
apply—
(a) to an application for parole that is
made, but has not been determined,
before the commencement of those
amendments; and
(b) to a prisoner regardless of whether
before the commencement of those
amendments—
(i) the prisoner had become eligible
for parole; or
(ii) the prisoner had taken any steps to
ask the Board to grant the prisoner
parole; or
(iii) the Board had begun any
consideration of whether the
prisoner should be granted parole.
(2) Section 77 as amended by section 124
of the Justice Legislation Amendment
(Terrorism) Act 2018 applies in respect
of a parole order in force on or after the
commencement of section 124 of that Act
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even if the parole order is made before that
commencement.
(3) Section 77A as amended by section 125
of the Justice Legislation Amendment
(Terrorism) Act 2018 applies in respect
of a parole order in force on or after the
commencement of section 125 of that Act
even if the parole order is made before that
commencement.".
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131 Use of force to prevent the commission of an
indictable offence
At the foot of section 462A of the Crimes
Act 1958 insert—
"Example
A police officer or protective services officer uses lethal
force on a person to prevent that person from committing
an indictable offence that involves causing really serious
injury or death because the officer believes on reasonable
grounds that it is necessary to use that force for that purpose.
The police officer or protective services officer may do so
before that offence is committed.".
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Part 7—Amendment of other Acts
Division 1—Serious youth offences
132 Criminal Procedure Act 2009—Definitions
In section 3 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009,
in the definition of Category A serious youth
offence, for paragraph (f) substitute—
"(f) an offence against any one of the
following—
(i) section 4B of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003;
(ii) a provision of Subdivision A of
Division 72 of Chapter 4 of the
Criminal Code of the Commonwealth;
(iii) a provision of Part 5.3 or 5.5 of the
Criminal Code of the Commonwealth;
(iv) a provision of the Crimes (Foreign
Incursions and Recruitment) Act 1978
of the Commonwealth as in force
before its repeal;".
133 Sentencing Act 1991—Definitions
In section 3(1) of the Sentencing Act 1991, in the
definition of Category A serious youth offence,
for paragraph (f) substitute—
"(f) an offence against any one of the
following—
(i) section 4B of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003;
(ii) a provision of Subdivision A of
Division 72 of Chapter 4 of the
Criminal Code of the Commonwealth;
(iii) a provision of Part 5.3 or 5.5 of the
Criminal Code of the Commonwealth;
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(iv) a provision of the Crimes (Foreign
Incursions and Recruitment) Act 1978
of the Commonwealth as in force
before its repeal;".
Division 2—Annual reporting by Commission for
Children and Young People
134 Commission for Children and Young People
Act 2012—New section 23A inserted
After section 23 of the Commission for Children
and Young People Act 2012 insert—
"23A Matter relating to monitoring role under
Terrorism (Community Protection) Act
2003 to be included in annual report
The Commission must include the following
matter in its annual report of operations
under Part 7 of the Financial Management
Act 1994—
(a) the number of times the Commission
has performed its function under
section 4O(a) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 in
the financial year to which the report
relates;
(b) any general observations or conclusions
that the Commission may want to
include in the report in relation to the
performance of its function under
section 4O(a) of the Terrorism
(Community Protection) Act 2003 in
the financial year to which the report
relates.".
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Part 8—Repeal of amending Act
135 Repeal of amending Act
This Act is repealed on 1 May 2020.
Note
The repeal of this Act does not affect the continuing
operation of the amendments made by it (see section 15(1)
of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984).
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Endnotes
1 General information
See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current
authorised versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.
† Minister's second reading speech—
Legislative Assembly: 10 May 2018
Legislative Council: 8 June 2018
The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act to
amend the Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003, the Bail
Act 1977, the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, the Corrections
Act 1986, the Crimes Act 1958, the Criminal Procedure Act 2009, the
Sentencing Act 1991 and the Commission for Children and Young
People Act 2012 and for other purposes."
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