Queensland Consolidated Acts

PROSTITUTION ACT 1999 - SECT 65

65 Application to Magistrates Court

(1) A police officer, the Authority or an authorised officer of the relevant local government may apply to a Magistrates Court for an order under section 66 (
"section 66 declaration" ) or 66A (
"temporary declaration" ) declaring that particular premises are a prohibited brothel.

(2) An application for a temporary declaration may be made—

(a) before a proceeding for a section 66 declaration is started; or

(b) before a proceeding for a section 66 declaration ends.

(3) An application by a police officer for a temporary declaration may also be made to a magistrate.

(4) If an application is made under subsection (3) , the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , sections 800 to 802 apply to a temporary declaration as if it were a prescribed authority under those sections.