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CurrentScreening officers’ power to physically restrain persons
Part 8Powers of officials
Division 6Screening officers
167 Screening officers’ power to physically restrain persons
(1)
A screening officer may physically restrain a person if:
(a)
the screening officer reasonably suspects that the person is committing, or has committed, an offence against this Act; and
(b)
the screening officer reasonably believes it is necessary to do so in order to:
(i)
ensure that a person who is not cleared is not in a cleared area; or
(ii)
maintain the integrity of a cleared area.
(2)
If a person is restrained under subsection (1), the screening officer may detain the person until the person can be dealt with by a law enforcement officer.
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