Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01081:reg:36:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01081
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 36 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 45238–46509

Australian Defence Force Officer to waive the requirement.
 (4) For the purposes of a direction made under paragraph (1)(e) or (f), a senior police officer or authorised police officer may require the person who controls or supplies the substance or service to which the direction relates to immediately send a competent person to carry out the direction in accordance with the reasonable directions of the senior police officer or authorised police officer.
 (5) A person who supplies a substance or service mentioned in paragraph (1)(e) or (f) is not liable for damages for any interruption of that supply because the supply is shut off or disconnected in accordance with a direction of a senior police officer or authorised police officer under subsection (1).
 (6) A police officer exercising a function under a direction made under subsection (1) may do so with the aid of, or be accompanied by, such assistants as the police officer considers necessary.
 (7) A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with a direction of a senior police officer, or authorised police officer, made under this section.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (8) The rules may limit the circumstances, and regulate the manner, in which powers under this section may be exercised.