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COURT SECURITY ACT 2013 - SECT 14

Requests relating to screening etc.

  (1)   A security officer may request a person who is seeking to enter, or is on, court premises to undergo a screening procedure.

  (2)   A security officer or an authorised court officer may request a person who is seeking to enter, or is on, court premises to do any of the following:

  (a)   remove his or her overcoat, coat or jacket and any gloves, shoes or hat;

  (b)   remove items from his or her pockets;

  (c)   produce an item in the person's possession for inspection;

  (d)   if a security officer or an authorised court officer reasonably believes that an item in the person's possession may be a dangerous item--answer reasonable questions about the item.

Note:   Divisions   3 and 4 deal with the powers of security officers and authorised court officers if the person does not comply with the request.


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