Court Security Act 2005 (NSW)

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An Act to make provision with respect to the security of courts and tribunals; and for other purposes.

Part 1Preliminary1Name of Act

This Act is the Court Security Act 2005.

2Commencement

This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3Objects of Act

The objects of this Act are—

  • (a)

    to provide for the secure and orderly operation of courts, and

  • (b)

    to confer certain functions on judicial officers and security officers for that purpose.

4Definitions(1)

In this Act—

audio link means facilities (including telephone) that enable audio communication between persons at different places.

audio visual link means facilities (including closed-circuit television) that enable audio and visual communication between persons at different places.

correctional centre means a correctional centre within the meaning of the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999, and includes a correctional complex within the meaning of that Act.

correctional officer means a correctional officer within the meaning of the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999.

court means any of the following—

  • (a)

    the Supreme Court,

  • (b)

    the Industrial Relations Commission,

  • (c)

    the Land and Environment Court,

  • (d)

    the District Court,

  • (e)

    the Drug Court,

  • (f)

    the Children’s Court,

  • (g)

    the Local Court (including the Local Court constituted by an Industrial Magistrate),

  • (h)

    the Dust Diseases Tribunal,

  • (i), (j)

    (Repealed)

  • (k)

    a person who exercises or performs the functions of a coroner under the Coroners Act 2009,

  • (l)

    the Civil and Administrative Tribunal,

  • (m)

    the State Parole Authority,

  • (n)

    any other tribunal, body or person prescribed by the regulations that is authorised by law to conduct proceedings for the purpose of the determination of any matter or thing.

court premises, in relation to a court, means the premises or place where a court is held or that is used in relation to the operations of a court, and (without limitation) includes—

  • (a)

    a forecourt, courtyard, yard, parking area, toilet facility, hall, corridor or other area used in conjunction with the premises or place, and

  • (b)

    a part of premises or a place used as an entrance to or exit from the premises or place where the court is held or that is used in relation to the operations of the court, and

  • (c)

    a part of premises or a place being used to enable a person to appear before the court by means of an audio link or audio visual link, and

  • (d)

    any part of premises or a place used in relation to the operations of a court, or referred to in the preceding paragraphs, that is also used for other purposes.

court security power means a power conferred on a security officer by Part 3.

custodial officer for a person means any of the following—

  • (a)

    a police officer who has lawful custody of the person for the time being,

  • (b)

    a correctional officer or…

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