Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 71N

             (1)  A contracted defence security guard may request a person apparently in control of a vehicle, vessel or aircraft that is on a declared explosive ordnance depot to permit a search of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft.

             (2)  A contracted defence security guard may restrain and detain any person in the vehicle, vessel or aircraft if:

                     (a)  a person refuses to permit a search of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft requested under subsection (1); or

                     (b)  as a result of a person complying with such a request, a contracted defence security guard reasonably believes that the vehicle, vessel or aircraft, or a thing in it:

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

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

                            (iii)  relates to a criminal offence committed, or that may be committed, on or in relation to the declared explosive ordnance depot.