A screening officer may request a person to remove items of clothing for screening purposes--but may not require this. However, if a person refuses to comply with such a request and the screening officer is unable to screen the person properly, the screening officer must refuse to allow the person to pass the screening point.

A person may choose, or may be requested by a screening officer, to undergo a frisk search.

To protect the integrity of screening processes, screening officers are provided with similar restraint and detention powers to those of maritime security guards.

A screening officer may only exercise powers under this Division or perform screening functions if the officer:

  (a)   has complied with requirements (including training and qualification requirements) determined by the Secretary; or

  (b)   is exempt from those requirements.