Dealing with dangerous objects and substances etc
63R Dealing with dangerous objects and substances etc
If a police security officer finds in the possession of a person in or about to enter a protected place—
a dangerous object or substance; or
an object or substance that the officer believes on reasonable grounds to be a dangerous object or substance; or
an object or substance that the officer believes on reasonable grounds to be in the unlawful possession of the person, the officer may do 1 or more of the following:
refuse the person entry to, or remove the person from, the protected place;
direct the person to surrender the object or substance;
if the person is in possession of an object or substance referred to in paragraph (c), or fails or refuses to comply with a direction under paragraph (e)—cause the person and the object or substance to be detained and handed over into the custody of a police officer as soon as reasonably practicable.
Reasonable force may be used for the purpose of taking action under subsection (1).
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