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MARITIME TRANSPORT AND OFFSHORE FACILITIES SECURITY ACT 2003 - SECT 167

Screening officers' power to physically restrain persons

  (1)   A screening officer may physically restrain a person if:

  (a)   the screening officer reasonably suspects that the person is committing, or has committed, an offence against this Act; and

  (b)   the screening officer reasonably believes it is necessary to do so in order to:

  (i)   ensure that a person who is not cleared is not in a cleared area; or

  (ii)   maintain the integrity of a cleared area.

  (2)   If a person is restrained under subsection   (1), the screening officer may detain the person until the person can be dealt with by a law enforcement officer.



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