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YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 1992 - SECT 301B

Definitions for part

301B Definitions for part

In this part—

"adversely affected" , for a detention centre, see section 301F (1) and (2) .

"declared emergency" means—

(a) a declared public health emergency under the Public Health Act 2005 ; or
(b) a disaster situation declared under the Disaster Management Act 2003 ; or
(c) an emergency situation or terrorist emergency declared to exist under the Public Safety Preservation Act 1986 ; or
(d) a biosecurity emergency order or movement control order under the Biosecurity Act 2014 if the order prohibits or restricts individuals from entering or leaving a place.

"disaster" means any of the following, whether occurring naturally or caused by human acts or omissions—
(a) a cyclone, earthquake, flood, storm, storm tide, tornado, tsunami, volcanic eruption or other natural happening;
(b) an explosion or fire;
(c) a chemical, fuel or oil spill, or gas leak;
(d) an infestation, plague or epidemic;
(e) a failure of, or disruption to, an essential service or infrastructure;
(f) an attack against the State;
(g) another event similar to an event mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (f) .

"disaster-affected detention centre" means a detention centre declared to be a disaster-affected detention centre under—
(a) a temporary detention centre declaration; or
(b) a regulation made under section 301N .

"emergency period" means the period for which a declared emergency is in effect.

"temporary detention centre" means a place declared to be a temporary detention centre under—
(a) a temporary detention centre declaration; or
(b) a regulation made under section 301N .

"temporary detention centre declaration" see section 301G (4) .


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