Transport Security (Counter-Terrorism) Act 2008
sec.38Power of entry
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sec.38 Power of entry
An authorised officer may enter a prescribed vehicle if the authorised officer reasonably believes the entry is necessary for the authorised officer— to observe an exercise under section 25 (5) ; or to check that the risk management plan for a SISTO is being implemented and complied with. However, before an authorised officer enters a prescribed vehicle under subsection (1) (b) , an authorised officer must have given the owner of the vehicle at least 7 days written notice of the intended entry and its purpose. (sec.38-ssec.1) An authorised officer may enter a prescribed vehicle if the authorised officer reasonably believes the entry is necessary for the authorised officer— to observe an exercise under section 25 (5) ; or to check that the risk management plan for a SISTO is being implemented and complied with. (sec.38-ssec.2) However, before an authorised officer enters a prescribed vehicle under subsection (1) (b) , an authorised officer must have given the owner of the vehicle at least 7 days written notice of the intended entry and its purpose.
- (a) to observe an exercise under section 25 (5) ; or
- (b) to check that the risk management plan for a SISTO is being implemented and complied with.