Ombudsman's review of police terrorism powers

21/11/2014

The NSW ombudsman has completed a report on police use of terrorism-related preventative detention and covert search powers. The Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 gives police and the NSW Crime Commission powers to apply for court orders to detain people without charge for up to 14 days or to search premises, but postpone notifying the owner until a later time. The ombudsman is required to report to the attorney general and minister for police every three years in relation to the exercise of the powers under Parts 2A and 3 of the Act. View the report here.