Tasmanian Numbered Acts

COURT SECURITY ACT 2017 (NO. 34 OF 2017)

- Act 34 of 2017
- Royal Assent 19 September 2017

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Interpretation

   PART 2 - Appointment and Identification of Security Officers

   4.      Appointment of security officers
   5.      Temporary provision of security guards as security officers
   6.      Appointment of security managers
   7.      Identification of security officers and security managers

   PART 3 - Entry to and Use of Premises

   8.      Right to enter and remain in open areas of court premises
   9.      Closure of court premises for security reasons
   10.     Possession of prohibited object
   11.     Use of electronic and recording devices in principal court premises

   PART 4 - Powers and Duties of Security Officers and Security Managers

   12.     Powers of search
   13.     Conduct of search
   14.     Power to require person to disclose identity
   15.     Powers to request deposit of, or seize, objects
   16.     Dealings by security officer with prohibited object
   17.     Powers of removal
   18.     Powers of arrest
   19.     Escorting, detaining, &c., persons in custody
   20.     Power to give reasonable directions
   21.     Use of reasonable force and assistance
   22.     Security officers to provide information in relation to exercise of power
   23.     Powers only to be exercised in relation to court in relation to which officer appointed
   24.     Confidentiality

   PART 5 - Miscellaneous

   25.     Proceedings conducted at certain care facilities
   26.     Obstruction and impersonation of security officer
   27.     Limitation of liability
   28.     Effect of Act
   29.     Offences punishable summarily
   30.     Rules, guidelines and directions
   31.     Regulations
   32.     Administration of Act
   33.     Legislation repealed
   34.     Legislation rescinded
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2