Part IAA
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Search, information gathering, arrest and related powers (other than powers under delayed notification search warrants)
History
Part IAA heading substituted by No 116 of 2014, s 3 and Sch 1 item 39, effective 1 December 2014. Part IAA (heading) formerly read:
Part IAA
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Search, information gathering, arrest and related powers
Part IAA (heading) substituted by No 144 of 2005, s 3 and Sch 5 item 1, effective 15 December 2005. No 144 of 2005, s 4 contains the following review provisions:
4 Review of anti-terrorism laws
(1)
The Council of Australian Governments agreed on 27 September 2005 that the Council would, after 5 years, review the operation of:
(a)
the amendments made by Schedules 1, 3, 4 and 5; and
(b)
certain State laws.
(2)
If a copy of the report in relation to the review is given to the Attorney-General, the Attorney-General must cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of Parliament within 15 sitting days after the Attorney-General receives the copy of the report.
Part IAA (heading) formerly read:
Part IAA
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Search warrants and powers of arrest
Part IAA (heading) substituted by No 41 of 2003, s 3 and Sch 3 item 3, effective 3 June 2003. For saving provision, see note under s 23C(7). The heading formerly read:
Part 1AA
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Search warrants and powers of arrest
Division 3A
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Powers in relation to terrorist acts and terrorism offences
History
Div 3A (heading) substituted by No 127 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 4 item 1, effective 25 November 2010. The heading formerly read:
Division 3A
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Powers to stop, question and search persons in relation to terrorist acts
Div 3A inserted by No 144 of 2005, s 3 and Sch 5 item 10, effective 15 December 2005. For review provisions, see note under Part IAA heading in s 3C.
Subdivision B
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Powers
History
Subdiv B inserted by No 144 of 2005, s 3 and Sch 5 item 10, effective 15 December 2005. For review provisions, see note under Part IAA heading in s 3C.
SECTION 3UF
Seizure notices
(1)
Seizure notice to be served.
A police officer who is for the time being responsible for a thing seized under section
3UE
or
3UEA
must, within 7 days after the day on which the thing was seized, serve a seizure notice on:
(a)
the owner of the thing; or
(b)
if the owner of the thing cannot be identified after reasonable inquiries
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the person from whom the thing was seized.
History
S 3UF(1) amended by No 127 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 4 item 5, by inserting
"
or 3UEA
"
after
"
section 3UE
"
, effective 25 November 2010.
(2)
Subsection (1) does not apply if:
(a)
both:
(i)
the owner of the thing cannot be identified after reasonable inquiries; and
(ii)
the thing was not seized from a person; or
(b)
it is not possible to serve the person required to be served under subsection (1).
(3)
A seizure notice must:
(a)
identify the thing; and
(b)
state the date on which the thing was seized; and
(c)
state the ground or grounds on which the thing was seized; and
(d)
state that, if the owner does not request the return of the thing within 90 days after the date of the notice, the thing is forfeited to the Commonwealth.
(4)
(Repealed by No 4 of 2010)
History
S 3UF(4) repealed by No 4 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 2 item 5, applicable in relation to:
(a) a thing seized before, on or after 20 February 2010; and
(b) a document produced before, on or after 20 February 2010.
S 3UF(4) formerly read:
(4)
Return of thing seized.
The owner of a thing seized under section
3UE
may request the return of the thing.
(5)
(Repealed by No 4 of 2010)
History
S 3UF(5) repealed by No 4 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 2 item 5, applicable in relation to:
(a) a thing seized before, on or after 20 February 2010; and
(b) a document produced before, on or after 20 February 2010.
S 3UF(5) formerly read:
(5)
A police officer who is for the time being responsible for a thing seized under section
3UE
must return the thing to its owner if:
(a)
the owner requests the return of the thing; and
(b)
neither subsection (6) nor (7) applies.
(6)
(Repealed by No 4 of 2010)
History
S 3UF(6) repealed by No 4 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 2 item 5, applicable in relation to:
(a) a thing seized before, on or after 20 February 2010; and
(b) a document produced before, on or after 20 February 2010.
S 3UF(6) formerly read:
(6)
This subsection applies if the police officer suspects, on reasonable grounds that, if the thing is returned to the owner, the thing is likely to be used by the owner or another person in the commission of a terrorist act or serious offence.
(7)
(Repealed by No 4 of 2010)
History
S 3UF(7) repealed by No 4 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 2 item 5, applicable in relation to:
(a) a thing seized before, on or after 20 February 2010; and
(b) a document produced before, on or after 20 February 2010.
S 3UF(7) formerly read:
(7)
This subsection applies if the thing is evidence of, or relating to, a terrorist act or serious offence.
(8)
Forfeiture of thing seized.
A thing is forfeited to the Commonwealth if the owner of the thing does not request its return:
(a)
before the end of the 90th day after the date of the seizure notice in relation to the thing; or
(b)
if subsection (2) applied in relation to the thing so that a seizure notice was not served
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before the end of the 90th day after the day on which the thing was seized.
(9)
(Repealed by No 4 of 2010)
History
S 3UF(9) repealed by No 4 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 2 item 6, applicable in relation to:
(a) a thing seized before, on or after 20 February 2010; and
(b) a document produced before, on or after 20 February 2010.
S 3UF(9) formerly read:
(9)
Application to magistrate.
If:
(a)
the owner of a thing requests the return of the thing:
(i)
within 90 days after the date of the seizure notice in relation to the thing; or
(ii)
if subsection (2) applied in relation to the thing so that a seizure notice was not served
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within 90 days after the day on which the thing was seized; and
(b)
the thing has not been returned to the owner by the end of the 90th day;
the police officer who is for the time being responsible for the thing must, before the end of the 95th day:
(c)
return the thing to the owner; or
(d)
apply to a magistrate for an order under section
3UG
.
History
S 3UF inserted by No 144 of 2005, s 3 and Sch 5 item 10, effective 15 December 2005. For review provisions, see note under Part IAA heading in s 3C.