Legislative Assembly (Security) Act 1998 (NT)

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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

Legislative Assembly (Security) ACT 1998

As in force at 20 June 2018

Table of provisions [if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:field-begin'></span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&#160;</span>TOC \o &#34;1-9&#34; <span style='mso-element: field-separator'></span><![endif] — Preliminary1 — Short title2 — Commencement3 — Application4 — DefinitionsPart 2 — Authorised persons5 — Authorised persons6 — Termination of appointmentPart 3 — Unlawful behaviour on Assembly precincts7 — No firearms, explosives or offensive weapons on Assembly precincts8 — Placards, objects, &c., likely to engender violence9 — Unlawful, disorderly conduct, &c.10 — Obstruction, &c., of authorised personPart 4 — Powers in relation to security on Assembly precincts11 — Person may be required to state name and address, &c.12 — Searches of objects13 — Frisk searches14 — Frisk searches in emergencies15 — Seizure and forfeiture of firearms, &c.16 — Authorised person may require object capable of concealing firearms, &c., to be deposited17 — Detention and search of vehicles by police18 — Detention and search of vehicles in emergencies19 — Person may be refused entry to precincts20 — Person may be removed from precincts21 — ArrestPart 5 — Regulations22 — RegulationsENDNOTES northern territory of australia

northern territory of australia

As in force at 20 June 2018

Legislative Assembly (Security) act 1998

An Act to provide for security in the Assembly precincts and for related purposes

Part 1Preliminary 1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Legislative Assembly (Security) Act 1998.

2Commencement

This Act comes into operation on the date fixed by the Administrator by notice in the Gazette.

3Application
  • (1)

    This Act is in addition to and does not derogate from:

    • (a)

      the Speaker’s powers under section 16 of the Legislative Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act 1992; or

    • (b)

      any other power, privilege or immunity of the Assembly and of its members, committees and persons in relation to the regulation of the conduct of persons on the Assembly precincts.

  • (2)

    Except as provided in this Act, a person has a right to enter and remain on the Assembly precincts, where there is room for the person on the precincts, if the person:

    • (a)

      has a proper reason for being on or about the precincts or has indicated that he or she wishes to see the proceedings of the Assembly; and

    • (b)

      has complied with the requirements, if any, of the Speaker or an authorised person.

    4Definitions

    In this Act:

    Assembly means the Legislative Assembly.

    Assembly precincts means the precincts of the Assembly within the meaning of section 14 of the Legislative Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act 1992.

    authorised person means:

    • (a)

      a person appointed under section 5(2); or

    • (b)

      a person referred to in section 5(1).

    explosive means a substance or article manufactured, designed or ordinarily used to produce an explosion or a pyrotechnic effect and includes:

    • (a)

      fireworks and gunpowder;

    • (b)

      a gaseous substance so…

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