Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A frisk search must be conducted by a maritime officer or person assisting who is of the same sex as the person being searched.
Note: For person assisting , see paragraph 38 (5 )(b).
(2) If the search is conducted by a person assisting, the search must be conducted in the presence of a maritime officer.
(3) If:
( a) there is no maritime officer of the same sex available; and
(b) no other suitable person of the same sex will agree to assist;
any maritime officer may conduct the search.