Offence—police officer may do other searches
18 Offence—police officer may do other searches
A police officer may ask a person to permit an ordinary search or frisk search of the person if—
the person is entering (or about to enter) an event venue; or
the person is in an event venue.
Example—about to enter standing in a queue to enter a major event that extends outside the security gate of the venue and onto the footpath
The person must permit a police officer to do the search.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
In this section:
frisk search, of a person, means—
a search of the person conducted by quickly running the hands over the person’s outer garments; and
an examination of anything worn or carried by the person that is conveniently and voluntarily removed by the person.
ordinary search, of a person, means a search of the person, or of the person’s personal property, that may include—
requiring the person to remove the person’s overcoat, coat or jacket and any gloves, shoes or hat; and
an examination of those items or personal property.
personal property, of a person—see section 16 (4).
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