5Conditions of entry

5 Conditions of entry

5 Conditions of entry

(1) An authorised officer may, for the purposes of promoting safety and security on the Opera House premises, request that a person entering the premises do one or more of the following—

(a) undergo a search conducted by electronic means,

Example—

An electronic detection device passed over or in close proximity to the person or the person passing through a detection device.

(b) allow the authorised officer to search articles in the person’s possession,

(c) identify articles in the person’s possession,

(d) remove the person’s coat, jacket or similar item of clothing or gloves, shoes and hat or other headwear and allow the authorised officer to examine the items,

(e) if the person enters in or on a vehicle—allow the authorised officer to inspect or search the vehicle,

(f) leave an article in the person’s possession in the temporary custody of the Trust while the person is on the Opera House premises.

Example—

Checking the article into a cloakroom provided by the Trust.

(2) A request under subclause (1)(f) may be made by a member of staff of the Trust.

(3) A request under this clause may be made at any time a person is on the Opera House premises.

(4) A person’s entry to the Opera House premises, whether or not on payment of an admission fee, is subject to the condition that the person complies with a request made under this clause.