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DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 71M

Consensual search--person on a declared explosive ordnance depot

             (1)  A contracted defence security guard may request a person who is on a declared explosive ordnance depot to undergo a limited search.

             (2)  A contracted defence security guard may restrain and detain a person if:

                     (a)  the person refuses a request by a contracted defence security guard under subsection (1); or

                     (b)  as a result of the person complying with such a request, a contracted defence security guard reasonably believes that the person:

                              (i)  is not authorised to be on the declared explosive ordnance depot; or

                             (ii)  constitutes a threat to the safety of persons on the defence explosive ordnance depot; or

                            (iii)  has committed, or may commit, a criminal offence on, or in relation to, the defence explosive ordnance depot.



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