❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the legal basis for a Perth airport lockdown and search following a suspected escaped prisoner sighting, questioning the necessity of new anti-terrorism powers given existing police capabilities. The Minister responds, clarifying the actions were based on consent, and the new powers are needed for situations without consent during terrorist threats.
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I refer to the ABC radio report of a partial lockdown at Perth airport on the morning of 16 November 2005 to deal with the suspected sighting of an escaped prisoner. (1) For how long was the airport locked down? (2) Was a search conducted? (3) Under which specific statutory powers were these actions taken? (4) What agencies, and how many officers, were involved in these actions? (5) Given that the police were able to search an area within the existing powers, why does the minister believe that the new powers contained in the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill are required? Hon JON FORD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(1) For how long was the airport locked down? (2) Was a search conducted? (3) Under which specific statutory powers were these actions taken? (4) What agencies, and how many officers, were involved in these actions? (5) Given that the police were able to search an area within the existing powers, why does the minister believe that the new powers contained in the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill are required? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(2) Was a search conducted? (3) Under which specific statutory powers were these actions taken? (4) What agencies, and how many officers, were involved in these actions? (5) Given that the police were able to search an area within the existing powers, why does the minister believe that the new powers contained in the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill are required? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(3) Under which specific statutory powers were these actions taken? (4) What agencies, and how many officers, were involved in these actions? (5) Given that the police were able to search an area within the existing powers, why does the minister believe that the new powers contained in the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill are required? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(4) What agencies, and how many officers, were involved in these actions? (5) Given that the police were able to search an area within the existing powers, why does the minister believe that the new powers contained in the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill are required? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(5) Given that the police were able to search an area within the existing powers, why does the minister believe that the new powers contained in the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill are required? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(1) For how long was the airport locked down? (2) Was a search conducted? (3) Under which specific statutory powers were these actions taken? (4) What agencies, and how many officers, were involved in these actions? (5) Given that the police were able to search an area within the existing powers, why does the minister believe that the new powers contained in the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill are required? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(2) Was a search conducted? (3) Under which specific statutory powers were these actions taken? (4) What agencies, and how many officers, were involved in these actions? (5) Given that the police were able to search an area within the existing powers, why does the minister believe that the new powers contained in the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill are required? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(3) Under which specific statutory powers were these actions taken? (4) What agencies, and how many officers, were involved in these actions? (5) Given that the police were able to search an area within the existing powers, why does the minister believe that the new powers contained in the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill are required? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(4) What agencies, and how many officers, were involved in these actions? (5) Given that the police were able to search an area within the existing powers, why does the minister believe that the new powers contained in the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill are required? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(5) Given that the police were able to search an area within the existing powers, why does the minister believe that the new powers contained in the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill are required? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(1) Sixteen minutes. (2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(2) A search was conducted of the entire Qantas terminal, both internally and externally, and of one departing aircraft, with the permission of the flight captain in charge. (3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(3) Consent was obtained from the airport authorities after a request from WA Police and Australian Protective Services. (4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(4) WA Police and Australian Protective Services, with four APS staff and 26 WAPOL staff. (5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
(5) There are no existing powers to conduct such an action. In this instance the lockdown and search was conducted with consent from the airport authorities. If a terrorist attack were to occur and no consent was given, police would need to invoke the proposed powers. These powers are needed to protect the public of Western Australia. Part 2 division 2 of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Bill permits the exercise of special powers to be authorised, through a warrant issued by the Commissioner of Police, if the commissioner is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is an imminent threat of a terrorist act, or that a terrorist act has been committed, and that the powers will substantially assist in preventing the terrorist act or apprehending the persons responsible for committing the terrorist act. The powers that relate specifically to a terrorist act authorise police to direct the movement of people, obtain personal details of people and search certain people, vehicles and places.
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