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Defence Act 1903
71QOffences—search powers exercised without consent
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71Q Offences—search powers exercised without consent
(1) A defence security official commits an offence if:
(a) the defence security official conducts a limited search of a person purportedly under this Division; and
(b) the person did not consent to the search.
(2) A defence security official commits an offence if:
(a) the defence security official conducts a search of a vehicle, vessel or aircraft purportedly under this Division; and
(b) the person apparently in control of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft did not consent to the search.
Penalty: 30 penalty units.
Division 4—Powers exercisable without consent at defence access control points and on defence premises