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Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 No 115

Effective date Publication date Amendments included Notes
30 October 2023 30 October 2023 2023 No 39
08 December 2021 08 December 2021 2021 No 46
28 September 2020 28 September 2020 2020 No 26
28 November 2018 28 November 2018 2018 No 92
25 September 2017 25 September 2017 2017 No 44
14 August 2017 14 August 2017 2017 No 40
01 July 2017 01 July 2017 2016 No 61
22 June 2017 22 June 2017 2017 No 24
16 May 2016 16 May 2016 2016 No 17
05 November 2015 05 November 2015 2015 No 45
01 November 2014 01 November 2014 2014 No 31
23 October 2014 23 October 2014 2014 No 59
30 January 2012 30 January 2012 2010 No 57
16 December 2010 16 December 2010 2010 No 72
28 September 2010 28 September 2010 2010 No 72
13 September 2010 13 September 2010 2008 No 53
19 May 2010 19 May 2010 2010 No 19
03 November 2009 03 November 2009 2009 No 77
06 July 2009 06 July 2009 2007 No 94
29 May 2009 29 May 2009 2009 No 8
10 December 2008 10 December 2008 2008 No 114
01 July 2008 01 July 2008 2008 No 62
21 December 2007 21 December 2007 2007 No 97
15 June 2007 15 June 2007 2007 No 11
01 February 2007 01 February 2007 2006 No 94
12 December 2006 12 December 2006 2006 No 128
20 June 2006 20 June 2006 2006 No 58
16 December 2005 16 December 2005 2005 No 114
13 September 2005 13 September 2005 2005 No 54
06 July 2004 06 July 2004 2004 No 48
27 November 2003 27 November 2003 2003 No 82
05 December 2002 05 December 2002

Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 No 115

Assented to 05.12.2002.

Second reading speech made: Legislative Assembly, 19.11.2002; Legislative Council, 3.12.2002.

Date of commencement, 13.12.2002, sec 2 and GG No 255 of 13.12.2002, p 10562.

Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2023 No 39

Assented to 30.10.2023.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2021 No 46

Assented to 08.12.2021.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.6, assent, sec 2(1).

Stronger Communities Legislation Amendment (Crimes) Act 2020 No 26

Assented to 28.09.2020.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment (Statutory Review) Act 2018 No 92

Assented to 28.11.2018.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No 2) 2017 No 44

Assented to 25.09.2017.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.24, assent, sec 2 (1).

Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2017 No 40

Assented to 14.08.2017.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.12, assent, sec 2 (1).

Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Police Powers and Parole) Act 2017 No 24

Assented to 22.06.2017.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016 No 61

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.

Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment (Investigative Detention) Act 2016 No 17

Assented to 16.05.2016.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment Act 2015 No 45

Assented to 05.11.2015.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2014 No 59

Assented to 23.10.2014.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment Act 2014 No 31

Assented to 24.06.2014.

Date of commencement of Sch 5.13, 1.11.2014, sec 2 and 2014 (697) LW 31.10.2014.

Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment Act 2010 No 72

Assented to 28.09.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 1 [1]–[19] [21]–[28], 16.12.2010, sec 2 (1) and 2010 (696) LW 16.12.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 1 [20], 13.9.2010, sec 2 (2).

Personal Property Securities Legislation Amendment Act 2010 No 57

Assented to 28.06.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.23, 30.1.2012, sec 2 and 2011 (661) LW 16.12.2011.

Relationships Register Act 2010 No 19

Assented to 19.05.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (2).

Courts and Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2009 No 77

Assented to 03.11.2009.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, assent, sec 2 (1).

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Search Powers) Act 2009 No 8

Assented to 07.04.2009.

Date of commencement, 29.5.2009, cl 2 and 2009 (195) LW 29.5.2009.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2008 No 114

Assented to 10.12.2008.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.34, assent, sec 2 (2).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 No 62

Assented to 01.07.2008.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.58, assent, sec 2 (2).

Courts and Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 No 53

Assented to 01.07.2008.

Date of commencement of Sch 21, 13.9.2010, sec 2 (6).

Law Enforcement and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007 No 97

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.

Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94

Assented to 13.12.2007.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.

Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment (Preventative Detention Orders) Act 2007 No 11

Assented to 15.06.2007.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Police Powers Legislation Amendment Act 2006 No 128

Assented to 12.12.2006.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (1).

Police Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2006 No 94

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.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 No 58

Assented to 20.06.2006.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.36, assent, sec 2 (2).

Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment (Preventative Detention) Act 2005 No 114

Assented to 07.12.2005.

Date of commencement, 16.12.2005, sec 2 and GG No 158 of 16.12.2005, p 11191.

Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Warrants) Act 2005 No 54

Assented to 27.06.2005.

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.

Amending legislation

APEC Meeting (Police Powers) Act 2007 No 14

Assented to 04.07.2007.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2004 No 48

Assented to 06.07.2004.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (1).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2003 No 82

Assented to 27.11.2003.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (1).

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Sec 4

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [1]–[3]; 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 4A

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [4].

Part 2

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [5].

Part 2, Div 1

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [5].

Sec 4B

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [5]. Am 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [1].

Part 2, Div 2 (previously Part 2)

Renumbered 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [6].

Sec 5

Am 2004 No 48, Sch 3 [1]; 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7] [8]; 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [2].

Sec 6

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7] [8].

Sec 7

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [8].

Sec 8

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7]; 2006 No 128, Sch 3 [1].

Sec 10

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [8].

Sec 11

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7].

Sec 13

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [1].

Sec 14

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [8]; 2006 No 128, Sch 3 [2].

Sec 14, note

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [8] [9]; 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [3].

Sec 14A

Ins 2004 No 48, Sch 3 [2]. Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [8].

Sec 14B (previously sec 26)

Renumbered 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [11].

Part 2, Div 3, heading (previously Part 3, heading)

Renumbered 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [6]. Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [10].

Part 2, Div 3 (previously Part 3)

Renumbered 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [6].

Part 2, Div 3, note

Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 15

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7] [8].

Sec 16

Am 2017 No 44, Sch 1.24 [1]–[3]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [2].

Sec 17

Am 2006 No 128, Sch 3 [3]; 2017 No 40, Sch 1.12 [1]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [3].

Sec 18

Am 2006 No 128, Sch 3 [4]; 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 [1].

Sec 19A

Ins 2004 No 48, Sch 3 [3]. Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7].

Secs 20, 21

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7].

Sec 22

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7]; 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 [2].

Sec 23

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7] [8]; 2006 No 128, Sch 3 [5] [6]; 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 [3]; 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [2]. Subst 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [4].

Part 2, Div 4 (previously Part 4)

Renumbered 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [6]. Rep 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [4]. Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [5].

Sec 24

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7] [8]. Rep 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [4]. Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [5].

Part 2AAA

Ins 2017 No 24, Sch 1.

Sec 24A

Ins 2017 No 24, Sch 1. Am 2020 No 26, Sch 1.16[1].

Sec 24B

Ins 2017 No 24, Sch 1.

Sec 25

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [8]. Rep 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [4]. Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [6].

Part 2AA

Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5].

Part 2AA, Div 1, heading

Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [7].

Sec 25A

Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5].

Sec 25B

Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5].

Sec 25C

Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5].

Sec 25D

Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2023 No 39, Sch 5[1].

Part 2AA, Div 2, heading

Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [8].

Secs 25E–25G

Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5].

Sec 25GA

Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [9].

Secs 25H–25K

Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5].

Sec 25L

Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [10].

Sec 25M

Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5].

Part 2AA, Div 3, heading

Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [11].

Secs 25MA–25MD

Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [11].

Sec 25N

Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [12].

Sec 25O

Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5].

Part 2AA, Div 4, heading

Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [13].

Secs 25P, 25Q

Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [5].

Sec 26

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7]. Renumbered as sec 14B 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [7].

Part 2A

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1].

Part 2A, Div 1 (secs 26A–26C)

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1].

Part 2A, Div 2

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 26D

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2016 No 17, Sch 1 [6].

Sec 26E

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 [4].

Secs 26F–26P

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 26PA

Ins 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [3].

Part 2A, Div 3

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1].

Secs 26Q–26S

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 26T

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2014 No 31, Sch 5.13; 2017 No 44, Sch 1.24 [1].

Sec 26U

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 [5] [6].

Sec 26V

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2017 No 40, Sch 1.12 [2]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [14].

Sec 26W

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 26X

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2007 No 11, Sch 1; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [15].

Part 2A, Div 4

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 26Y

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [5] [6]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [2]; 2023 No 39, Sch 5[2] [3].

Sec 26Z

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [7] [8]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [3]; 2023 No 39, Sch 5[4] [5].

Sec 26ZA

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 [7].

Sec 26ZB

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1].

Part 2A, Div 5

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1].

Secs 26ZC, 26ZD

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 26ZE

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2010 No 19, Sch 3.113 [1] [2].

Sec 26ZF

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [4]. Subst 2023 No 39, Sch 5[6].

Sec 26ZG

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [9]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [5]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [16].

Sec 26ZGA

Ins 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [10].

Sec 26ZH

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [11] [12]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [17] [18].

Sec 26ZI

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [13] [14]; 2014 No 59, Sch 1.11 [1]–[3]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [19].

Sec 26ZJ

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [13].

Sec 26ZK

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 26ZL

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [15] [16]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [20].

Sec 26ZLA

Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [21].

Sec 26ZM

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1].

Part 2A, Div 6

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 26ZN

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [6].

Sec 26ZO

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2006 No 58, Sch 1.36 [1]; 2008 No 114, Sch 2.34; 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [17]–[19]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [7] [8]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [22].

Sec 26ZP

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [9].

Secs 26ZQ, 26ZR

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 26ZS

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [1] [2]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [23]; 2021 No 46, Sch 1.6; 2023 No 39, Sch 5[7].

Part 3

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1].

Part 3, Div 1

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 27A

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 [8]; 2008 No 53, Sch 21; 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [20]; 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [3].

Sec 27B

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2009 No 77, Sch 1.5.

Part 3, Div 2

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 27C

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 27D

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 27E

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 27F

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1]. Rep 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [5].

Part 3, Div 3

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 27G

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [6] [7].

Sec 27H

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 27I

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [6].

Secs 27J–27N

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1].

Part 3, Div 4

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 27O

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2006 No 128, Sch 3 [7]; 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [8].

Secs 27OA, 27OB

Ins 2009 No 8, Sch 2.3 [1].

Secs 27P–27R

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 27S

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [9] [10].

Sec 27T

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 27U

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 [9]; 2008 No 62, Sch 2.58; 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [11]–[13].

Sec 27V

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 27W

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2009 No 8, Sch 2.3 [2] [3]. Rep 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [21].

Part 3, Div 5

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1].

Secs 27X–27Z

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 27ZA

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [14].

Sec 27ZB

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [15]–[18].

Sec 27ZC

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2006 No 58, Sch 1.36 [2] [3]; 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [22]–[25]; 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [19] [20]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [10] [11]; 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [24] [25].

Part 4 (previously Part 5)

Renumbered 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [12].

Sec 27

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [13] [14].

Sec 28

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [15]; 2010 No 57, Sch 1.23 [1] [2].

Sec 29

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [16].

Sec 29A

Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [21].

Sec 30A

Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [12].

Sec 34

Am 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [3]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2; 2014 No 59, Sch 1.11 [4].

Sec 35

Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3. Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [17].

Sec 36

Am 2005 No 54, Sch 1 [3]; 2005 No 114, Sch 1 [4]; 2006 No 128, Sch 3 [8]; 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [26]; 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [22]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.44 [13]; 2020 No 26, Sch 1.16[2].

Sch 1

Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [27]; 2017 No 40, Sch 1.12 [3]–[5]. Rep 2018 No 92, Sch 1 [26].

Sch 2

Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3. Ins 2005 No 54, Sch 2 [18]. Am 2010 No 72, Sch 1 [28]; 2015 No 45, Sch 1 [23].

The whole Act

Am 2006 No 94, Sch 3.35 (“NSW Police” omitted wherever occurring, “the NSW Police Force” inserted instead).

Terrorism (Police Powers) Bill 2002

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2nd Reading (LA): 19 November 2002
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