66AJHow a quarantine officer exercises a power under section 66AI

#### 66AJ How a quarantine officer exercises a power under section 66AI When a quarantine officer exercises a power under section 66AI in relation to a vessel or vehicle, he or she: (a) may use such assistance as is necessary; and (b) must search the vessel or vehicle in a public place or in some other place to which members of the public have ready access; and (c) must not detain the vessel or vehicle for longer than is necessary and reasonable to search it and any thing found in or on it; and (d) may use such force as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances, but must not damage the vessel or vehicle or any thing found in or on it by forcing open a part of the vessel or vehicle or thing unless: (i) the person (if any) apparently in charge of the vessel or vehicle has been given a reasonable opportunity to open that part or thing; or (ii) it is not possible to give that person such an opportunity.