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DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 72L

Powers not to be used to stop protests etc.

    In exercising powers under this Part, a defence security official must not stop or restrict any protest, dissent, assembly or industrial action, unless there is a reasonable likelihood of:

  (a)   death of, or serious injury to, persons; or

  (b)   the commission of a criminal offence.


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