sec.271Contraband must not be taken into an underground mine

### sec.271 Contraband must not be taken into an underground mine An underground mine manager or a person authorised by the underground mine manager may search a person at a coal mine who is, or who may be going, underground to ensure that the person has not taken or does not take contraband underground. A search under subsection (1) must be conducted in accordance with the relevant standard operating procedure for the coal mine. However, a person must not be searched by a person of the opposite sex and must not be requested to undress for the search. A search may be conducted at any time, whether or not there is a suspicion that the person may have possession of contraband. A person may refuse to be searched. If a person refuses to be searched— if the person is underground—the person must immediately return to the surface; or if the person is at the surface—the person must not go underground. Maximum penalty for subsection (6) —100 penalty units. (sec.271-ssec.1) An underground mine manager or a person authorised by the underground mine manager may search a person at a coal mine who is, or who may be going, underground to ensure that the person has not taken or does not take contraband underground. (sec.271-ssec.2) A search under subsection (1) must be conducted in accordance with the relevant standard operating procedure for the coal mine. (sec.271-ssec.3) However, a person must not be searched by a person of the opposite sex and must not be requested to undress for the search. (sec.271-ssec.4) A search may be conducted at any time, whether or not there is a suspicion that the person may have possession of contraband. (sec.271-ssec.5) A person may refuse to be searched. (sec.271-ssec.6) If a person refuses to be searched— if the person is underground—the person must immediately return to the surface; or if the person is at the surface—the person must not go underground. Maximum penalty for subsection (6) —100 penalty units. - (a) if the person is underground—the person must immediately return to the surface; or - (b) if the person is at the surface—the person must not go underground.