Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00108:reg:22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00108
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 22
Character Range: 25412–27944

22  Powers of authorised officers
 (1) If reasonably required for the purposes of emergency management during an emergency situation or a state of emergency, an authorised officer may exercise any of the following powers during the emergency situation or state of emergency:
 (a) request a person to give the officer the person's name, address and date of birth;
 (b) direct or prohibit the movement of persons within, into, out of, or around an emergency area;
 (c) direct the evacuation and removal of persons from an emergency area;
 (d) close any road, access route or area of water in an emergency area;
 (e) take control of or make use of any place, vehicle or other thing.
 (2) If reasonably required for the purposes of emergency management during a state of emergency, an authorised officer may exercise any of the following powers during the state of emergency:
 (a) enter or, if necessary, break into and enter, a place or vehicle in an emergency area without a warrant or the consent of the occupier of the place or the owner of the vehicle;
 (b) remove or destroy an animal, vegetation or substance in an emergency area;
 (c) remove, dismantle, demolish or destroy a vehicle, or any premises, in an emergency area;
 (d) disconnect or shut off any electricity, gas, water or fuel supply, or any drainage facility, or any other service, in an emergency area;
 (e) take and use electricity, gas, water or fuel, or use any other service, in an emergency area;
 (f) excavate land or form tunnels in an emergency area;
 (g) build earthworks or temporary structures, or erect barriers, in an emergency area;
 (h) turn off, disconnect or shut down any motor or equipment in an emergency area;
 (i) remove to any place that the authorised officer thinks proper any person who obstructs or threatens to obstruct emergency management activities.
 (3) If a person does not comply with a direction given by an authorised officer under this section, the authorised officer may do all things reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with the direction, using force as is reasonable in the circumstances.
 (4) An authorised officer may exercise a power under this section with the help, and using the force, that is reasonable in the circumstances.
 (5) The powers of an authorised officer under this section are in addition to, and do not limit, the powers the person may have under another law.
 (6) In exercising a power under this section, an authorised officer must comply with any directions given by the Territory Controller.