Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsNo. 26, 1971
Compilation No. 18
Compilation date: 11 May 2018
Includes amendments up to: Act No. 31, 2018
Registered: 25 May 2018
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 11 May 2018 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
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Modifications
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Self-repealing provisions
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Contents
Part I--Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
4 Interpretation
5 When assembly is in relation to protected premises or a protected person
5A Application of the Criminal Code
Part II--Provisions applying in Commonwealth Territories and on Commonwealth premises
6 Assemblies involving violence or apprehension of violence
7 Causing actual bodily harm or damage to property
8 Dispersal of certain assemblies
9 Unreasonable obstruction
10 Weapons, missiles etc.
11 Additional offences on premises in a Territory
12 Additional offences on Commonwealth premises
13 Evidence
Part IIA--Provisions relating to premises of certain investigatory authorities
13A Interpretation
13B Application of Part
13C Power of authorised officer to require information
13D Power of authorised officer to search a person or require a person to deposit personal effects
13E Removal from authority premises
13F Person not to carry firearm, explosive substance or offensive weapon on authority premises
13G Saving
13H Regulations
Part III--Provisions relating to diplomatic and consular premises and personnel, designated overseas missions and international organizations
14 Relation of Part to international law
15 Assemblies involving violence or apprehension of violence
16 Causing actual bodily harm or damage to property
17 Dispersal of certain assemblies
18 Obstruction, assault etc.
19 Weapons, missiles etc.
20 Additional offences in relation to protected premises
21 Evidence
Part IV--General
22 Arrest
23 Prosecutions
24 Particulars to be furnished in respect of certain offences
25 Exclusion of certain other laws
The Schedule
Part I--Imperial Enactments
Part II--Other enactments in force in Australia
Endnotes
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation "(md)" added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation "(md not incorp)" is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub-subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev ... ) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
Sdiv = Subdivision(s) | |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971 | 26, 1971 | 13 May 1971 | 13 May 1971 (s 2) |
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Statute Law Revision Act 1973 | 216, 1973 | 19 Dec 1973 | 31 Dec 1973 (s 2) | |
Australian Federal Police (Consequential Amendments) Act 1979 | 155, 1979 | 28 Nov 1979 | 19 Oct 1979 (s 2 and gaz 1979, No S206) | -- |
Australian Federal Police (Consequential Amendments) Act 1980 | 70, 1980 | 28 May 1980 | 28 May 1980 | -- |
Director of Public Prosecutions (Consequential Amendments) Act 1983 | 114, 1983 | 14 Dec 1983 | s 27(2) | |
165, 1984 | 25 Oct 1984 | |||
193, 1985 | 16 Dec 1985 | |||
168, 1986 | 18 Dec 1986 | |||
141, 1987 | 18 Dec 1987 | |||
Lands Acquisition (Repeal and Consequential Provisions) Act 1989 | 21, 1989 | 20 Apr 1989 | -- | |
104, 1992 | 30 June 1992 | Sch 4: 1 July 1992 (s 2(3)) | -- | |
164, 1992 | 11 Dec 1992 | s 52: 8 Jan 1993 (s 2(1)) | -- | |
Overseas Missions (Privileges and Immunities) (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995 | 58, 1995 | 28 June 1995 | Sch 4: 28 June 1995 (s 2) | -- |
Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Amendment Act 1995 | 116, 1995 | 17 Oct 1995 | 17 Apr 1996 (s 2(2)) | -- |
43, 1996 | 25 Oct 1996 | Sch 5 (item 125): 25 Oct 1996 (s 2(1)) | -- | |
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 | 24, 2001 | 6 Apr 2001 | s 4(1), (2) and Sch 42: 24 May 2001 (s 2(1)(a)) | s. 4(1) and (2) |
62, 2004 | 26 May 2004 | Sch 1 (item 54): 27 May 2004 (s 2(1) item 13) | -- | |
Australian Federal Police and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | 64, 2004 | 22 June 2004 | -- | |
Federal Justice System Amendment (Efficiency Measures) Act (No. 1) 2009 | 122, 2009 | 7 Dec 2009 | Sch 4: 7 Dec 2009 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
5, 2011 | 22 Mar 2011 | Sch 6 (items 88, 89) and Sch 7 (item 115): 19 Apr 2011 (s 2(1) items 17, 18) | -- | |
129, 2013 | 1 July 2013 | Sch 1: 1 Jan 2014 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- | |
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2014 | 31, 2014 | 27 May 2014 | Sch 1 (item 57): 24 June 2014 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2016 | 4, 2016 | 11 Feb 2016 | Sch 4 (items 1, 254-256): 10 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 6) | -- |
33, 2016 | 23 Mar 2016 | Sch 5 (item 84): 1 July 2016 (s 2(1) item 7) | -- | |
61, 2016 | 23 Sept 2016 | Sch 3 (items 37, 38): 21 Oct 2016 (s 2(1) item 1) | -- | |
Home Affairs and Integrity Agencies Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | 31, 2018 | 9 May 2018 | Sch 2 (items 167, 284): 11 May 2018 (s 2(1) items 3 and 7) | Sch 2 (item 284) |
Provision affected | How affected |
Title.................... | am. No. 216, 1973; Nos. 58 and 116, 1995 |
Part I |
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s. 3..................... | rep. No. 216, 1973 |
s. 4..................... | am. No. 155, 1979; No. 70, 1980; No. 193, 1985; No. 168,1986; No. 141, 1987; No. 104, 1992; Nos. 58 and 116, 1995; No. 64, 2004; No. 5, 2011; No 33, 2016 |
s. 5A.................... | ad. No. 24, 2001 |
Part II |
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s 6..................... | am. No. 116, 1995; No. 24, 2001; No 4, 2016 |
s 7..................... | am. No. 116, 1995; No. 24, 2001; No 4, 2016 |
s. 8..................... | am. No. 116, 1995; No. 43, 1996; No. 24, 2001; No 4, 2016 |
s 9..................... | am. No. 116, 1995; No. 24, 2001; No 4, 2016 |
s 10.................... | am. No. 116, 1995; No. 24, 2001; No 4, 2016 |
s. 11.................... | am. No. 114, 1983; No. 165, 1984; No. 164, 1992; No. 116, 1995; No. 24, 2001; No 4, 2016 |
s. 12.................... | am. No. 141, 1987; No. 116, 1995; No. 24, 2001; No 129, 2013; No 4, 2016 |
s. 13.................... | am. No. 21, 1989; No 61, 2016 |
Part IIA |
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Part IIA heading............ | am No 129, 2013 |
Part IIA ................. | ad. No. 116, 1995 |
s 13A................... | ad No 116, 1995 |
| am No 62, 2004; No 122, 2009; No 129, 2013; No 31, 2018 |
s. 13AA................. | ad. No. 122, 2009 |
| rep No 129, 2013 |
s. 13B................... | ad. No. 116, 1995 |
| am No 129, 2013 |
s. 13C................... | ad. No. 116, 1995 |
| am. No. 24, 2001; No 129, 2013 |
s. 13D................... | ad. No. 116, 1995 |
| am. No. 24, 2001; No 129, 2013 |
s. 13E................... | ad. No. 116, 1995 |
| am No 129, 2013; No 4, 2016 |
s. 13F................... | ad. No. 116, 1995 |
| am. No. 24, 2001; No 129, 2013 |
s. 13G................... | ad. No. 116, 1995 |
| am No 129, 2013 |
s. 13H................... | ad. No. 116, 1995 |
Part III |
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Part III heading............. | am. No. 58, 1995 |
s. 14.................... | am. No. 58, 1995 |
s 15.................... | am. No. 116, 1995; No. 24, 2001; No 4, 2016 |
s 16.................... | am. No. 116, 1995; No. 24, 2001; No 4, 2016 |
s 17.................... | am. No. 116, 1995; No. 24, 2001; No 4, 2016 |
s 18.................... | am. No. 116, 1995; No. 24, 2001; No 4, 2016 |
s 19.................... | am. No. 116, 1995; No. 24, 2001; No 4, 2016 |
s. 20.................... | am. No. 141, 1987; No. 116, 1995; No. 24, 2001; No 4, 2016 |
s. 21.................... | am. No. 5, 2011; No 61, 2016 |
Part IV |
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s. 23.................... | am. No. 114, 1983; No. 165, 1984; No. 116, 1995; No. 24, 2001 |
s. 25.................... | am. No. 168, 1986 |
The Schedule |
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The Schedule.............. | am. No. 168, 1986; No 31, 2014 |