Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00977:clause:1_234aba
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00977
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 234ABA
Character Range: 9732–10598

234ABA  Officers may direct unauthorised persons to leave restricted areas

 (1) An officer may direct a person to leave a place in relation to which a sign is displayed under subsection 234AA(1) if the officer reasonably believes that the person is in that place in contravention of section 234A.

 (2) The officer may, either acting alone or with the assistance of one or more other officers or protective service officers, use reasonable force to remove the person from the area if the person refuses to leave when so directed.

 (3) However, in removing the person, the officer (and the persons assisting) must not use more force, or subject him or her to greater indignity, than is necessary or reasonable.

 (4) In this section:

protective service officer means a protective service officer within the meaning of the Australian Protective Service Act 1987.