Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00615:clause:2_219rac
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00615
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 219RAC
Character Range: 13267–14590

219RAC  Prescribing equipment for use in external searches

 (1) For the purposes of subsection 219R(11A), the regulations may prescribe only equipment that can produce an indication that a person is or may be carrying prohibited goods on his or her body.

 (2) Before the Governor‑General makes a regulation prescribing equipment for the purposes of subsection 219R(11A), the Minister must obtain from the CEO a statement that:
 (a) the equipment can safely be used to detect prohibited goods; and
 (b) use of the equipment poses no risk, or minimal risk, to the health of a person whom the equipment is used to search; and
 (c) a person does not require professional qualifications to operate the equipment.

 (3) Before making a statement described in subsection (2), the CEO must consult the Commonwealth authorities (if any) that have expertise or responsibilities relevant to the matters addressed by the statement.

 (4) If, before making a statement of the kind described in subsection (2), the CEO consults with Commonwealth authorities in accordance with subsection (3), the CEO must lay a copy of any advice received from those authorities in the course of that consultation before each House of the Parliament within 7 sitting days of that House after the day on which the statement is given to the Minister.