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Defence (Special Undertakings) Act 1952

No. 19, 1952

Compilation No. 14

Compilation date: 11 December 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 115, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Defence (Special Undertakings) Act 1952 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 11 December 2024 (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

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Editorial changes

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Modifications

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Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents
1 Short title
2 Commencement
2A Purposes of Act
3 Application
4 Interpretation
5 Application of the Criminal Code
6 Special defence undertakings
7 Prohibited areas
8 Minister may declare prohibited areas
8A Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap
9 Unlawful entry etc.
10 Officer in charge
11 Permits
12 Compliance with directions of officer in charge
13 Sabotage
14 Restricted areas
15 Orders
16 Procedure in emergency
17 Use of cameras etc.
18 Sea and air traffic
19 Suspension etc. of licences and certificates
20 Search of persons in or entering prohibited areas
21 Search and detention of aircraft
22 Power to arrest
23 Arrest of suspected persons
25 Forfeiture of articles etc.
26 No action against Commonwealth
28 Prosecution of offences
29 Punishment of offences
31 Hearing in camera etc.
32 Regulations
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history

An Act to provide for the Protection of Special Defence Undertakings