TERRORISM (PREVENTION AND PROHIBITION) ACT
Section 69: Detention of a conveyance.
(1) A relevant agency may apply ex-parte to the Court for an order detaining a conveyance, where the agency reasonably believes that—
(a) a threat has been made to commit an act of violence against the conveyance or against any person or property on board the conveyance;
(b) the conveyance is used or intended to be used to commit an offence under this Act; or
(c) an act of violence is likely to be committed against the conveyance, or against any person or property on board the conveyance.
(2) Where the operator of a conveyance fails to comply with a detention order under subsection (1), an authorised officer of a relevant agency may—
(a) enter or authorise any other person to enter the conveyance; or
(b) arrange for a person or thing to be removed from the conveyance.
(3) The authorised officer of a relevant agency shall give written notice to the operator of the conveyance of any detention order issued under this section.
(4) Where the operator of a conveyance objects to a detention order made under this section, the operator may apply to the Court, and the Court may, after considering the application, confirm, vary or cancel the order.
(5) A person who—
(a) without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the requirement of a detention order; or
(b) intentionally obstructs or hinders any person acting in accordance with subsection (2), commits an offence under this Act and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of at least five years.
Cite this section
Section 69, TERRORISM (PREVENTION AND PROHIBITION) ACT (2022).
https://repo.podus.ai/laws/terrorism-prevention-and-prohibition-act/section/69/