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Defence Act 1903
72ACertain powers to be exercised only by security authorised members of the Defence Force unless not reasonably practicable
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72A Certain powers to be exercised only by security authorised members of the Defence Force unless not reasonably practicable
A power conferred upon a special defence security official under Division 4 (powers exercisable without consent) or Division 5 (seizure powers) may be exercised by a defence security screening employee only if it is not reasonably practicable in all the circumstances for the power to be exercised by a security authorised member of the Defence Force.