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JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 26 OF 2023) - SECT 4

Powers of authorized officer

    (1)     In section 3 of the Court Security Act 1980

        (a)     in subsection (1), for "his" (where twice occurring) substitute "the person's";

        (b)     in subsection (3)(b), for "his or her" substitute "their".

    (2)     In section 3(2B) and (10) of the Court Security Act 1980 omit "not refuse to".

    (3)     For section 3(4)(d) of the Court Security Act 1980 substitute

    "(d)     seize under subsection (6) any item the authorized officer believes on reasonable grounds is a prohibited item;".

    (4)     For section 3(6) of the Court Security Act 1980 substitute

    "(6)     An authorized officer who, during a search, finds an item that the authorized officer believes on reasonable grounds is a prohibited item or to whom an item is surrendered that the authorized officer believes on reasonable grounds is a prohibited item, may seize and retain that item as a prohibited item in accordance with this section.".

    (5)     In section 3(11) of the Court Security Act 1980 , for "refusing to comply" substitute "not complying".



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