Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00432:section:70
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00432
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 70
Character Range: 128278–129849

70  When a special security direction is in force
 (1) A special security direction comes into force at the time specified in the direction.
 (2) However:
 (a) if:
 (i) there is no time specified; or
 (ii) the specified time is before the time when the direction is given;
  the direction comes into force 24 hours after it is given; or
 (b) if the specified time is later than the beginning of the seventh day after the direction is given, the direction comes into force at the start of that day.
 (3) A special security direction remains in force until:
 (a) in relation to a special security direction made under subsection 67(1):
 (i) the special security direction is revoked in writing by the Secretary; or
 (ii) the special security direction ceases to have effect under subsection (6) of this section or subsection 71(2); or
 (b) for a special security direction made under paragraph 67(1)(c)—the national emergency declaration ceases to have effect under the National Emergency Declaration Act 2020.
 (4) If the Secretary has displayed a special security direction under subsection 69(2) and either:
 (a) the Secretary revokes the direction; or
 (b) the direction ceases to have effect under subsection (6) of this section or subsection 71(2);
the Secretary must remove the displayed direction.
 (5) A special security direction made under paragraph 67(1)(a) must be revoked when the specific threat no longer exists.
 (6) If not revoked earlier, a special security direction ceases to be in force when it has been in force for a continuous period of 3 months.