Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if a non-treating doctor who is conducting a body search of a child or young person asks the operating entity for the assistance that the doctor believes on reasonable grounds is necessary and reasonable for the search.
(2) The operating entity may direct or authorise someone else present at the search (the assistant ) to assist in the search.
(3) The assistant must be the same sex as the child or young person.
(4) However, subsection (3) does not apply if the operating entity believes on reasonable grounds that—
(a) there is an imminent and serious threat to the personal safety of the child or young person, or someone else; and
(b) compliance with subsection (3) would exacerbate the threat.