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TERRORISM (POLICE POWERS) ACT 2002 - As at 30 October 2023 - Act 115 of 2002 - NOTES

Note to Division 3

Part 15 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 sets out safeguards relating to the exercise of powers under this Division.

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Reprint No 1   5 August 2008  

Historical notes

The following abbreviations are used in the Historical notes:

Am amended LW legislation website Sch Schedule
Cl clause No number Schs Schedules
Cll clauses p page Sec section
Div Division pp pages Secs sections
Divs Divisions Reg Regulation Subdiv Subdivision
GG Government Gazette Regs Regulations Subdivs Subdivisions
Ins inserted Rep repealed Subst substituted

Table of amending instruments

Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 No 115. Second reading speech made: Legislative Assembly, 19.11.2002; Legislative Council, 3.12.2002. Assented to 5.12.2002. Date of commencement, 13.12.2002, sec 2 and GG No 255 of 13.12.2002, p 10562. This Act has been amended as follows--

2003 No 82 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2003. Assented to 27.11.2003.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (1).
2004 No 48 Crimes Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2004. Assented to 6.7.2004.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (1).
2005 No 54 Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Warrants) Act 2005. Assented to 27.6.2005.
Sec 6 was not commenced and was repealed by the Courts and Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 No 53; date of commencement of Schs 1 and 2, 13.9.2005, sec 2 (1) and GG No 113 of 9.9.2005, p 7271. Amended by APEC Meeting (Police Powers) Act 2007 No 14. Assented to 4.7.2007. Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
No 114 Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment (Preventative Detention) Act 2005. Assented to 7.12.2005.
Date of commencement, 16.12.2005, sec 2 and GG No 158 of 16.12.2005, p 11191.
2006 No 58 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006. Assented to 20.6.2006.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.36, assent, sec 2 (2).
No 94 Police Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2006. Assented to 22.11.2006.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.35, 1.2.2007, sec 2 and GG No 22 of 1.2.2007, p 575.
No 128 Police Powers Legislation Amendment Act 2006. Assented to 12.12.2006.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (1).
2007 No 11 Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment (Preventative Detention Orders) Act 2007. Assented to 15.6.2007.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
No 94 Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007. Assented to 13.12.2007.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.
No 97 Law Enforcement and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007. Assented to 13.12.2007.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 21.12.2007, sec 2 (1) and GG No 185 of 21.12.2007, p 9813.
2008 No 53 Courts and Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008. Assented to 1.7.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 21, 13.9.2010, sec 2 (6).
No 62 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008. Assented to 1.7.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.58, assent, sec 2 (2).
No 114 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2008. Assented to 10.12.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.34, assent, sec 2 (2).
2009 No 8 Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Search Powers) Act 2009. Assented to 7.4.2009.
Date of commencement, 29.5.2009, cl 2 and 2009 (195) LW 29.5.2009.
No 77 Courts and Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2009. Assented to 3.11.2009.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, assent, sec 2 (1).
2010 No 19 Relationships Register Act 2010. Assented to 19.5.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (2).
No 57 Personal Property Securities Legislation Amendment Act 2010. Assented to 28.6.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.23, 30.1.2012, sec 2 and 2011 (661) LW 16.12.2011.
No 72 Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment Act 2010. Assented to 28.9.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [1[#93]-[19[#93] [21[#93]-[28[#93], 16.12.2010, sec 2 (1) and 2010 (696) LW 16.12.2010; date of commencement of Sch 1 [20[#93], 13.9.2010, sec 2 (2).
2014 No 31 Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment Act 2014. Assented to 24.6.2014.
Date of commencement of Sch 5.13, 1.11.2014, sec 2 and 2014 (697) LW 31.10.2014.
No 59 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2014. Assented to 23.10.2014.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
2015 No 45 Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment Act 2015. Assented to 5.11.2015.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
2016 No 17 Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment (Investigative Detention) Act 2016. Assented to 16.5.2016.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
No 61 Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016. Assented to 14.11.2016.
Date of commencement of Sch 6.44, 1.7.2017, sec 2 (1) and 2017 (256) LW 16.6.2017.
2017 No 24 Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Police Powers and Parole) Act 2017. Assented to 22.6.2017.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
No 40 Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2017. Assented to 14.8.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.12, assent, sec 2 (1).
No 44 Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No 2) 2017. Assented to 25.9.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.24, assent, sec 2 (1).
2018 No 92 Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment (Statutory Review) Act 2018. Assented to 28.11.2018.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
2020 No 26 Stronger Communities Legislation Amendment (Crimes) Act 2020. Assented to 28.9.2020.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
2021 No 46 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2021. Assented to 8.12.2021.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.6, assent, sec 2(1).
2023 No 39 Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2023. Assented to 30.10.2023.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Table of amendments

Sec 4 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [1[#93]-[3[#93]; 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 4A Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [4[#93].
Part 2 Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [5[#93].
Part 2, Div 1 Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [5[#93].
Sec 4B Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [5[#93]. Am 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Part 2, Div 2 (previously Part 2) Renumbered 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [6[#93].
Sec 5 Am 2004 No 48, Sch 3 [1[#93]; 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7[#93] [8[#93]; 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [2[#93].
Sec 6 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7[#93] [8[#93].
Sec 7 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [8[#93].
Sec 8 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7[#93]; 2006 No 128, Sch 3 [1[#93].
Sec 10 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [8[#93].
Sec 11 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7[#93].
Sec 13 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7[#93]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [1[#93].
Sec 14 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [8[#93]; 2006 No 128, Sch 3 [2[#93].
Sec 14, note Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [8[#93] [9[#93]; 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [3[#93].
Sec 14A Ins 2004 No 48, Sch 3 [2[#93]. Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [8[#93].
Sec 14B (previously sec 26) Renumbered 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [11[#93].
Part 2, Div 3, heading (previously Part 3, heading) Renumbered 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [6[#93]. Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [10[#93].
Part 2, Div 3 (previously Part 3) Renumbered 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [6[#93].
Part 2, Div 3, note Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 15 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7[#93] [8[#93].
Sec 16 Am 2017 No 44, Sch 1.24 [1[#93]-[3[#93]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [2[#93].
Sec 17 Am 2006 No 128, Sch 3 [3[#93]; 2017 No 40, Sch 1.12 [1[#93]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [3[#93].
Sec 18 Am 2006 No 128, Sch 3 [4[#93]; 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 [1[#93].
Sec 19A Ins 2004 No 48, Sch 3 [3[#93]. Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7[#93].
Secs 20, 21 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7[#93].
Sec 22 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7[#93]; 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 [2[#93].
Sec 23 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7[#93] [8[#93]; 2006 No 128, Sch 3 [5[#93] [6[#93]; 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 [3[#93]; 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [2[#93]. Subst 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [4[#93].
Part 2, Div 4 (previously Part 4) Renumbered 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [6[#93]. Rep 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [4[#93]. Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [5[#93].
Sec 24 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7[#93] [8[#93]. Rep 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [4[#93]. Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [5[#93].
Part 2AAA Ins 2017 No 24, Sch 1.
Sec 24A Ins 2017 No 24, Sch 1. Am 2020 No 26, Sch 1.16[1[#93].
Sec 24B Ins 2017 No 24, Sch 1.
Sec 25 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [8[#93]. Rep 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [4[#93]. Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [6[#93].
Part 2AA Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5[#93].
Part 2AA, Div 1, heading Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [7[#93].
Sec 25A Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5[#93].
Sec 25B Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5[#93].
Sec 25C Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5[#93].
Sec 25D Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5[#93]. Am 2023 No 39, Sch 5[1[#93].
Part 2AA, Div 2, heading Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [8[#93].
Secs 25E-25G Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5[#93].
Sec 25GA Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [9[#93].
Secs 25H-25K Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5[#93].
Sec 25L Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5[#93]. Am 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [10[#93].
Sec 25M Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5[#93].
Part 2AA, Div 3, heading Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [11[#93].
Secs 25MA-25MD Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [11[#93].
Sec 25N Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5[#93]. Am 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [12[#93].
Sec 25O Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5[#93].
Part 2AA, Div 4, heading Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [13[#93].
Secs 25P, 25Q Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5[#93].
Sec 26 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7[#93]. Renumbered as sec 14B 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7[#93].
Part 2A Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Part 2A, Div 1 (secs 26A-26C) Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Part 2A, Div 2 Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 26D Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [6[#93].
Sec 26E Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 [4[#93].
Secs 26F-26P Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 26PA Ins 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [3[#93].
Part 2A, Div 3 Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Secs 26Q-26S Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 26T Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2014 No 31, Sch 5.13; 2017 No 44, Sch 1.24 [1[#93].
Sec 26U Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 [5[#93] [6[#93].
Sec 26V Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2017 No 40, Sch 1.12 [2[#93]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [14[#93].
Sec 26W Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [4[#93].
Sec 26X Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2007 No 11, Sch 1; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [15[#93].
Part 2A, Div 4 Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 26Y Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [5[#93] [6[#93]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [2[#93]; 2023 No 39, Sch 5[2[#93] [3[#93].
Sec 26Z Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [7[#93] [8[#93]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [3[#93]; 2023 No 39, Sch 5[4[#93] [5[#93].
Sec 26ZA Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 [7[#93].
Sec 26ZB Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Part 2A, Div 5 Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Secs 26ZC, 26ZD Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 26ZE Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2010 No 19, Sch 3.113 [1[#93] [2[#93].
Sec 26ZF Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [4[#93]. Subst 2023 No 39, Sch 5[6[#93].
Sec 26ZG Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [9[#93]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [5[#93]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [16[#93].
Sec 26ZGA Ins 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [10[#93].
Sec 26ZH Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [11[#93] [12[#93]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [17[#93] [18[#93].
Sec 26ZI Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [13[#93] [14[#93]; 2014 No 59, Sch 1.11 [1[#93]-[3[#93]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [19[#93].
Sec 26ZJ Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [13[#93].
Sec 26ZK Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 26ZL Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [15[#93] [16[#93]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [20[#93].
Sec 26ZLA Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [21[#93].
Sec 26ZM Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Part 2A, Div 6 Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 26ZN Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [6[#93].
Sec 26ZO Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2006 No 58, Sch 1.36 [1[#93]; 2008 No 114, Sch 2.34; 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [17[#93]-[19[#93]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [7[#93] [8[#93]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [22[#93].
Sec 26ZP Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [9[#93].
Secs 26ZQ, 26ZR Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 26ZS Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [1[#93] [2[#93]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [23[#93]; 2021 No 46, Sch 1.6; 2023 No 39, Sch 5[7[#93].
Part 3 Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Part 3, Div 1 Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 27A Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 [8[#93]; 2008 No 53, Sch 21; 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [20[#93]; 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [3[#93].
Sec 27B Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2009 No 77, Sch 1.5.
Part 3, Div 2 Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 27C Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 27D Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [4[#93].
Sec 27E Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 27F Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Rep 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [5[#93].
Part 3, Div 3 Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 27G Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [6[#93] [7[#93].
Sec 27H Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 27I Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [6[#93].
Secs 27J-27N Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Part 3, Div 4 Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 27O Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2006 No 128, Sch 3 [7[#93]; 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [8[#93].
Secs 27OA, 27OB Ins 2009 No 8, Sch 2.3 [1[#93].
Secs 27P-27R Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 27S Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [9[#93] [10[#93].
Sec 27T Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 27U Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 [9[#93]; 2008 No 62, Sch 2.58; 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [11[#93]-[13[#93].
Sec 27V Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 27W Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2009 No 8, Sch 2.3 [2[#93] [3[#93]. Rep 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [21[#93].
Part 3, Div 5 Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Secs 27X-27Z Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93].
Sec 27ZA Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [14[#93].
Sec 27ZB Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [15[#93]-[18[#93].
Sec 27ZC Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1[#93]. Am 2006 No 58, Sch 1.36 [2[#93] [3[#93]; 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [22[#93]-[25[#93]; 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [19[#93] [20[#93]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [10[#93] [11[#93]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [24[#93] [25[#93].
Part 4 (previously Part 5) Renumbered 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [12[#93].
Sec 27 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [13[#93] [14[#93].
Sec 28 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [15[#93]; 2010 No 57, Sch 1.23 [1[#93] [2[#93].
Sec 29 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [16[#93].
Sec 29A Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [2[#93]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [21[#93].
Sec 30A Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [2[#93]. Am 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [12[#93].
Sec 34 Am 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [3[#93]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2; 2014 No 59, Sch 1.11 [4[#93].
Sec 35 Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3. Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [17[#93].
Sec 36 Am 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [3[#93]; 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [4[#93]; 2006 No 128, Sch 3 [8[#93]; 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [26[#93]; 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [22[#93]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [13[#93]; 2020 No 26, Sch 1.16[2[#93].
Sch 1 Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [27[#93]; 2017 No 40, Sch 1.12 [3[#93]-[5[#93]. Rep 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [26[#93].
Sch 2 Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3. Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [18[#93]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [28[#93]; 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [23[#93].
The whole Act Am 2006 No 94, Sch 3.35 ("NSW Police" omitted wherever occurring, "the NSW Police Force" inserted instead).


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