Section 3UJA — Crimes Act 1914: Report after powers are exercised
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(1) As soon as practicable after the exercise of a power or powers by an AFP police officer (or officers) under Subdivision B in relation to an incident, the Commissioner must give a report to the following: (a) the Minister; (b) the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor; (c) the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. (2) The report must state, in relation to the incident: (a) the number of instances when an AFP police officer (or officers) exercised a power under section 3UE, 3UEA or 3UF; and (b) the circumstances in which an AFP police officer (or officers) exercised powers under section 3UC or 3UD. Note: The nature of these powers is as follows: (a) for section 3UC—requirement to provide names etc.; (b) for section 3UD—stopping and searching; (c) for section 3UE—seizure of terrorism related items and serious offence related items; (d) for section 3UEA—emergency entry to premises without a warrant; (e) for section 3UF—seizure notices. (3) An AFP police officer is a member or a special member of the Australian Federal Police (within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979). Note: AFP police officers are police officers within the meaning of this Division (see section 3UA).
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation
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