(1)  An authorized officer may –

(a) require a person who is entering, or in, a court to –

(i) submit to an ordinary search; or

(ii) deposit with the authorized officer any personal effects of that person which the authorized officer considers are reasonably capable of concealing a prohibited thing; or

(b) seize and detain a prohibited thing found during a search under paragraph (a)(i) ; or

(c) require a person who is in possession of a prohibited thing to leave, or not enter, a court or remove that person, or cause that person to be removed, from the court.

(2)  A person must comply with a requirement made under subregulation (1) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(3)  A person, without lawful excuse, must not possess a firearm, explosive or offensive weapon in a court.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both.