A screening officer may request a person to remove items of clothing or undergo a frisk search 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.

To protect the integrity of cleared areas and zones, screening officers are provided with similar restraint and detention powers to those of airport 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.