19Limitations on exercise of relevant powers

#### 19 Limitations on exercise of relevant powers 19 Limitations on exercise of relevant powers > > (1) The following limitations apply to the exercise of a relevant power— > > > > > (a) a relevant power may not be exercised in respect of a judicial officer, > > > > > (b) a relevant power may not be exercised within a room in which a court is sitting unless the security officer seeking to exercise the power is satisfied that— > > > > > > > (i) there is an emergency, and > > > > > > > (ii) there is insufficient time in the circumstances to obtain a direction from the presiding judicial officer, > > > > > (c) a relevant power may not be exercised in respect of a person who is being dealt with by a police officer unless the police officer has requested the security officer’s assistance, > > > > > (d) a relevant power may not be exercised in respect of a person who is in the custody of a custodial officer for the person unless the custodial officer has requested the security officer’s assistance, > > > > > (e) a relevant power may not be exercised in respect of such persons or in such circumstances (or both) as may be prescribed by the regulations. > > > (2) Despite subsection (1), a security officer may exercise a relevant power in respect of a person or in a circumstance referred to in that subsection if— > > > > > (a) a judicial officer directs the security officer to exercise the power, or > > > > > (b) the security officer is exercising the power to prevent the person from causing harm to himself or herself or to another person or causing damage to property, or > > > > > (c) the security officer is assisting a custodial officer for the person to prevent the person from escaping from lawful custody.