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WHAT IS THE G20?

WHAT IS THE G20?. The latest winners of “X Factor” An excuse for a public holiday A meeting of world leaders ANSWER: a ) A meeting of world leaders. WHEN IS THE G20?. THE G20 WILL BE HELD OVER THE WEEKEND ON 15 AND 16 NOVEMBER THERE IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY ON FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER.

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WHAT IS THE G20?

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  1. WHAT IS THE G20? • The latest winners of “X Factor” • An excuse for a public holiday • A meeting of world leaders ANSWER: a) A meeting of world leaders

  2. WHEN IS THE G20? • THE G20 WILL BE HELD OVER THE WEEKEND ON 15 AND 16 NOVEMBER • THERE IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY ON FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER

  3. WHO ATTENDS? a)Presidents and Prime Ministers b) Government workers c) The media d) Protest groups e) All of the above

  4. ANSWER: e) All of the above

  5. WHERE IS THE G20 SUMMIT BEING HELD? a) At the Brisbane Convention Centre b) Suncorp Stadium c) Brisbane City Hall d) Southbank

  6. ANSWER: a) Convention Centre at South Brisbane

  7. DO POLICE HAVE SPECIAL POWERS DURING THE G20? • No they have plenty of powers to protect people already • Yes they need special powers because the summit is a high security meeting

  8. ANSWER b) Police have been given special powers

  9. WHERE CAN POLICE USE THESE POWERS? INSIDE THE PINK “DECLARED” AREA

  10. SPECIAL POWERS? • IF YOU ARE COMING INTO OR ARE INSIDE THE PINK AREA POLICE HAVE THE POWER TO ASK YOU: • your NAME, AGE AND ADDRESS • to show PHOTO ID • WHY you are COMING INTO or ARE INSIDE the Declared Area

  11. MORE SPECIAL POWERS • Police can search you and your belongings if you are IN, ENTERING Or LEAVING the Declared area • Search includes: • Your bag, personal items (phone) • Running a scanner/detector over you or getting you to walk through a scanner/detector • Removing your outer clothing (eg shoes, jackets, hoodies) POLICE DO NOT NEED A REASON TO SEARCH YOU

  12. More search powers… • If police think you are carrying something you shouldn’t they can also frisk you or strip search you • Police cannot strip search a child (under 17) without an independent person being present to support the child – unless immediate search is needed to protect safety

  13. WHAT ITEMS CAN’T I CARRY IN THE DECLARED AREA? • you CANNOT carry PROHIBITED ITEMS if you are in the declared area unless you have a REASONABLE EXCUSE • PROHIBITED ITEMS INCLUDE anything that could be used to HARM SOMEONE or DISTURB THE MEETINGS • Police can take the item from you and keep it until the end of the summit

  14. EXAMPLES OF PROHIBITED ITEMS

  15. WHERE CAN YOU GO DURING THE G20? • Anywhere except where the meetings are • Anywhere you like as long as you don’t disrupt the meetings • Anywhere except special designated places

  16. ANSWER: c) Anywhere except special designated places – known as Restricted Areas

  17. WHAT ARE THE RESTRICTED AREAS? • Brisbane Convention Centre – and some nearby streets • Southbank Piazza • Treasury Casino • RNA Showgrounds • Suncorp Stadium • Southbank Cultural Precinct (museum, GOMA, State Library) – ONLY ON SATURDAY 15TH NOVEMBER • These hotels • Rydges, Pullman, Hilton, Sofitel, Novotel, Marriott, Royal on the Park, Stamford, Sheraton, Gambaro

  18. WHAT CAN THE POLICE DO TO ME? • Police can: • Hold you until they can confirm your identity eg if you don’t have photo id • Order you to leave the area and to stay out until the end of the summit (17th November) • Charge you if you don’t follow a direction eg to stand still in a certain place while they search you • Charge you with possession of a prohibited item or take it off you if you don’t have a reasonable excuse for having it • Charge you if you are involved in an unlawful demonstration/protest

  19. What if I get caught up in a protest? • Even if you are not participating you could be rounded up by the police • TIPS • BE AWARE of your surroundings • LEAVE the area if you are worried something is happening • WATCH-OUT for your friends • FOLLOW police instructions (including over loud-hailers or PA system)

  20. MORE INFORMATION? GO TO: WWW.YAC.NET.AU WWW.POLICE.QLD.GOV.AU

  21. ANY QUESTIONS?

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