s 198B
In forcePower to bring transitory persons to Australia
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Part 2Arrival, presence and departure of persons
Division 8Removal of unlawful non‑citizens etc.
Subdivision CTransitory persons etc.
198B Power to bring transitory persons to Australia
(1)
An officer may, for a temporary purpose, bring a transitory person to Australia from a country or place outside Australia.
(2)
The power under subsection (1) includes the power to do any of the following things within or outside Australia:
(a)
place the person on a vehicle or vessel;
(b)
restrain the person on a vehicle or vessel;
(c)
remove the person from a vehicle or vessel;
(d)
use such force as is necessary and reasonable.
(3)
In this section, officer means an officer within the meaning of section 5, and includes a member of the Australian Defence Force.
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