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PARLIAMENTARY PRECINCTS ACT 2001 - SECT 19

Powers to remove persons

    (1)     An authorised officer may—

        (a)     remove a person or cause a person to be removed from the Parliamentary precincts; or

        (b)     prevent a person or cause a person to be prevented from entering or re-entering the Parliamentary precincts.

    (2)     It is lawful for an authorised officer, using no more force than is reasonably necessary—

        (a)     to remove a person from the Parliamentary precincts; or

        (b)     to prevent a person from entering or re-entering the Parliamentary precincts; or

        (c)     to cause a person to be removed or prevented from entering or re-entering the Parliamentary precincts.

    (3)     An authorised officer may only exercise powers under this section if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that the person—

        (a)     has failed to comply with a direction under section 16(1) or (5); or

        (b)     has committed or has attempted to commit an offence under this Act or any other Act or law.



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