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Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003
167Screening officers’ power to physically restrain persons
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#### 167 Screening officers’ power to physically restrain persons
(1) A screening officer may physically restrain a person if:
(a) the screening officer reasonably suspects that the person is committing, or has committed, an offence against this Act; and
(b) the screening officer reasonably believes it is necessary to do so in order to:
(i) ensure that a person who is not cleared is not in a cleared area; or
(ii) maintain the integrity of a cleared area.
(2) If a person is restrained under subsection (1), the screening officer may detain the person until the person can be dealt with by a law enforcement officer.