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Australian Federal Police Act 1979

No. 58, 1979

Compilation No. 65

Compilation date: 1 July 2023

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 89, 2022

Registered: 13 July 2023

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 July 2023 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Repeal
3A Overview of Act
4 Interpretation
4AA State offences that have a federal aspect
4A Commissioner may specify prohibited drugs
5 References in other laws
5A Application and extension of Act and regulations
5B Application of the Criminal Code
Part II—Constitution, functions and powers of the Australian Federal Police
Division 1—Constitution, functions and laws conferring powers on members etc.
6 Constitution of the Australian Federal Police
8 Functions
8A Minister may direct which functions are protective service functions
9 Laws conferring powers on members
10 Appointment of members to other Police Forces
11 State and Territory writs and warrants
12 Immunities from certain State and Territory laws
12A Immunity from State and Territory laws in relation to entry etc. of police dogs on premises etc.
Division 3—Powers and duties of protective service officers
14A Powers of arrest
14B Use of force in making arrest etc.
14C Arrested person to be informed