Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1988 NO. 158 CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS - REG 309

309. (1) The pilot in command of an aircraft, with such assistance as is
necessary and reasonable, may:

   (a)  take such action, including the removal of a person from the aircraft
        or the placing of a person under restraint or in custody, by force, as
        the pilot considers reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with the
        Act or these Regulations in or in relation to the aircraft; and

   (b)  detain the passengers, crew and cargo for such period as the pilot
        considers reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with the Act or
        these Regulations in or in relation to the aircraft.

(2) A person who, on an aircraft in flight, whether within or outside
Australian territory, is found committing, or is reasonably suspected of
having committed, or having attempted to commit, or of being about to commit,
an offence against the Act or these Regulations may be arrested without
warrant by a member of the crew of the aircraft in the same manner as a person
who is found committing a felony may, at common law, be arrested by a
constable and shall be dealt with in the same manner as a person so arrested
by a constable.