Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) A search of a
person must be conducted by one or more of the following means —
(a) by
using an electronic or other device that is designed to locate property that
is a subject of the search;
(b) by
visual inspection;
(c) by a
quick search of the person by the rapid and methodical running of hands over
the person’s outer garments.
(2) For the purpose of
conducting a search under subregulation (1) the searcher may, if ordered
to do so by the supervisor, require the person to remove —
(a) an
outer garment, but only if other outer clothing is worn underneath; and
(b)
gloves, headwear or footwear,
but otherwise the
searcher must not remove, or require the person to remove, any clothing.