443Arrest on board aircraft

443 Arrest on board aircraft (1) A person in command of an aircraft may, on board the aircraft, with such assistance as is necessary, arrest without warrant a person whom the person in command finds committing, or reasonably suspects of having committed, or of having attempted to commit, an offence on or in relation to or affecting the use of the aircraft, and the person in command or a person authorised by that person may hold the person so arrested in custody until that person can be brought before a justice of the peace or a court or other proper authority to be dealt with in accordance with law. (2) A person in command of an aircraft may, where the person considers it necessary to do so in order to prevent an offence on or in relation to or affecting the use of the aircraft, or to avoid danger to the safety of the aircraft or of persons on board the aircraft, with such assistance as the person thinks necessary: Division 3 Criminal Code Amendment (Mental Impairment and Unfitness for Trial) Act Criminal Code Act 1983 324 (a) place a person who is on board the aircraft under restraint or in custody; and/or (b) if the aircraft is not in the course of a flight, remove a person from the aircraft. Division 1 Criminal Code Amendment (Criminal Responsibility Reform) Act 2005