Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 · Updated to 15 Sep 2026 · Part 2 · Directions Against Offences
14. Part 2 direction — self-initiated cancellation or substitution
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A designated officer may at any time, on his or her own initiative —
designated officer
“designated officer” means a designated officer appointed under section 4;
cancel a Part 2 direction; or
substitute a Part 2 direction with another Part 2 direction.
Where a Part 2 direction is cancelled under subsection (1)(a), written notice of the cancellation must be given to every person who has been given that Part 2 direction.
Part 2 direction
“Part 2 direction” means any of the following directions:(a)an access blocking direction;(b)an account restriction direction;(c)an app removal direction;(d)a disabling direction;(e)a stop communication direction;
Terms defined in s 2
designated officer
Defined · s 2“designated officer” means a designated officer appointed under section 4;
Part 2 direction
Defined · s 2“Part 2 direction” means any of the following directions:(a)an access blocking direction;(b)an account restriction direction;(c)an app removal direction;(d)a disabling direction;(e)a stop communication direction;
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