Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00156:section:12a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00156
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12A
Character Range: 48051–49865

12A  Immunity from State and Territory laws in relation to entry etc. of police dogs on premises etc.
 (1) In this section:
AFP dog means a police dog or a protective service dog that is used by the Australian Federal Police.
AFP dog handler means a member or a protective service officer whose duties as a member or a protective service officer include the duties of an AFP dog handler.
protective service dog means a dog used or trained to assist protective service officers.
 (2) Where an AFP dog handler is entitled to enter, or to be on or in, particular premises or a particular place in the performance of the AFP dog handler's duties as a member or a protective service officer, the AFP dog handler is entitled, in entering, or being on or in, the premises or place, to be accompanied by an AFP dog under the control of the AFP dog handler.
 (3) The Commonwealth, a member or a protective service officer is not subject to any penalty, liability or forfeiture by reason only of an AFP dog having entered, or having been on or in, particular premises or a particular place if:
 (a) the AFP dog is under the control of an AFP dog handler;
 (b) the AFP dog handler is performing the AFP dog handler's duties as a member or protective service officer; and
 (c) the AFP dog handler is entitled to enter, or to be on or in, the premises or place.
 (4) In any proceeding, a certificate in writing signed by the Commissioner certifying that:
 (a) a specified member or specified protective service officer is, or was at a specified time, an AFP dog handler within the meaning of this section; or
 (b) a specified dog is, or was at a specified time, an AFP dog within the meaning of this section;
is prima facie evidence of the fact or facts certified.

Division 3—Powers and duties of protective service officers