Parliamentary Precincts Act 1997
20Removal of persons
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20 Removal of persons
20 Removal of persons
(1) An authorised officer may remove a person from the Parliamentary precincts or prevent a person from entering the Parliamentary precincts.
(2) Subsection (1) applies whether or not the authorised officer was directed to do so by another authorised officer.
(3) An authorised officer may use such force as is reasonably necessary in the exercise of powers under this section.
(4) This section does not affect any powers that the Presiding Officers have in connection with the control and management of the Parliamentary precincts or that the Corporation has as owner of the Parliamentary precincts.