New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE TRUST BY-LAW 2005 - REG 5

5 Request to undergo search as condition of entry

(1) For the purpose of promoting safety and security on the Opera House premises, a person's entry to any part of those premises (whether or not on payment of an admission fee) is subject to the condition that the person must comply with any of the following requests made of the person:

(a) a request by an authorised officer that the person undergo a search conducted by electronic means (such as by passing an electronic detection device over or in close proximity to the person or by the person passing through a detection device),

(b) a request by an authorised officer that the person allow a search of articles in the person's possession and identify articles in the person's possession,

(c) a request by an authorised officer that the person remove his or her overcoat, coat or jacket or similar article of clothing and any gloves, shoes and hat (or other headwear), and allow an examination of those items,

(d) if the person enters in a vehicle--a request by an authorised officer that the person open the vehicle, or part of it, for inspection and allow the vehicle or part to be searched,

(e) a request by an authorised officer or by a member of staff of the Trust that the person leave any article in the person's possession in the temporary custody of the Trust while the person is on the Opera House premises (such as by checking the article into a cloakroom provided by the Trust for the purpose).

(2) A request referred to in subclause (1) is not limited to being made at the time of entry or at a point of entry to the Opera House premises or part of the Opera House premises, and can be made at any time that a person is on those premises.