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Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003
163CMaritime security guards’ power to remove people from zones
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163C Maritime security guards’ power to remove people from zones
(1) If: (a) a request to leave a maritime security zone has been made to a person under subsection 163B(1); and (b) the guard has done the things mentioned in paragraphs 163B(2)(b), (c) and (d); and (c) the person fails to comply with the request; the guard may remove the person from the zone. (2) A maritime security guard must not use more force, or subject the person to greater indignity, than is necessary and reasonable to remove the person from the zone.