Queensland Numbered Acts

COUNTER-TERRORISM AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2016 - SECT 29

29 Insertion of new s 8BA

After section 8B—
insert—

8BA Appointment of TERC commander

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a terrorist emergency has been declared under section 8G(1); and

(b) the terrorist emergency commander is satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is or may be necessary to establish a terrorist emergency reception centre outside the declared area.

(2) The terrorist emergency commander may appoint an appropriately qualified police officer to be the TERC commander for the terrorist emergency.