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๐Ÿ“˜ Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Special Powers) Act 2011

023 of 2011Assented 11 July 2011

The Act grants special powers to police and authorised personnel to ensure security during the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth. It establishes security areas and allows for enhanced search, removal, and exclusion powers.

Impact

It affects individuals and businesses within designated security areas by granting authorities increased powers of search, seizure, and exclusion. It also impacts law enforcement and the Corruption and Crime Commission by providing them with additional powers and functions.

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