Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) A search of
property under section 20 of the Act may be carried out physically in
such manner as a security officer thinks fit or by means of cabinet
x‑ray apparatus of a type approved by the Public Health Department of
the State.
(2) If practicable a
search of property under section 20 of the Act shall be carried out in
the presence of the person in control of the property and of a third person.
(3) Where property is
removed to a place of safe custody under section 20(1)(b) of the Act a
security officer shall issue a receipt accurately identifying the property.
(4) The security
officer having charge of property detained under section 20(1)(b) of the
Act shall arrange for that property to be searched within a reasonable period
of time.