Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 71U

When section applies

  (1)   This section applies if:

  (a)   a vehicle, vessel or aircraft is on defence premises; and

  (b)   a special defence security official reasonably believes that the vehicle, vessel or aircraft:

  (i)   is not authorised to be on the premises; or

  (ii)   constitutes a threat to the safety of persons on the defence premises; or

  (iii)   relates to a criminal offence committed, or that may be committed, on or in relation to the defence premises.

Power to search

  (2)   A special defence security official may search the vehicle, vessel or aircraft.

Power to restrain and detain

  (3)   A special defence security official may restrain and detain any person in the vehicle, vessel or aircraft.