13Powers of authorised officers—prohibiting entry

13 Powers of authorised officers—prohibiting entry

(1) An authorised officer may prohibit a person (the first person) or a group of persons from entering Library property if the authorised officer has reasonable grounds for believing that: (a) the first person or group has, under section 14, been directed to leave Library property on one or more occasions; or (b) the safety of another person will be, or is likely to be, endangered by the presence of the first person or the group on or in Library property; or (c) the conduct of the first person or group on or in Library property will cause, or is likely to cause, offence to another person; or (d) the first person or group is likely to commit an offence against this instrument. (2) An authorised officer may prohibit a person or a group of persons from entering Library property if the authorised officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the safety of the person or group on or in Library property will be, or is likely to be, endangered for any reason.

Note: Applications may be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of an authorised officer’s decision (see section 34).