Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 71N

  (1)   A contracted defence security guard may request a person apparently in control of a vehicle, vessel or aircraft that is on a declared explosive ordnance depot to permit a search of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft.

  (2)   A contracted defence security guard may restrain and detain any person in the vehicle, vessel or aircraft if:

  (a)   a person refuses to permit a search of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft requested under subsection   (1); or

  (b)   as a result of a person complying with such a request, a contracted defence security guard reasonably believes that the vehicle, vessel or aircraft, or a thing in it:

  (i)   is not authorised to be on the declared explosive ordnance depot; or

  (ii)   constitutes a threat to the safety of persons on the declared explosive ordnance depot; or

  (iii)   relates to a criminal offence committed, or that may be committed, on or in relation to the declared explosive ordnance depot.