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any goods found at or in it, for the purpose of finding out whether there is at or in the place, or the goods, any currency in respect of which a report under section 15 is required.";

(f) by inserting in subsection (8) "or (7a)" after "(7)";

(g) by inserting in subsection (10) the following definition:

" 'prescribed place' means:

           (a) a place for the examination of goods on landing, being a place appointed under section 17 of the Customs Act 1901; or

           (b) a warehouse in respect of which a warehouse licence, within the meaning of Part V of that Act, is in force; or

           (c) a port, airport, wharf or boarding station appointed under section 15 of that Act.".

51. After section 33 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:

Arrest without warrant

"33a. (1) Where an officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person is guilty of an offence against section 15, the officer may arrest the person without warrant.

"(2) Where an officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person has assaulted any officer in the execution of that officer's duties, the first-mentioned officer may arrest the person without warrant.

"(3) A person must not resist, obstruct or prevent the arrest of any person under this section.

Penalty: $1,000.

"(4) Where a person is arrested under this section, sections 212 and 213 of the Customs Act 1901 apply as though the person had been arrested under section 210 of that Act.

"(5) In this section:

'offence against section 15' and 'officer' have the same respective meanings as in section 33.".

52. After section 40 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted in Part VI:

Consultants

"40a. (1) The Director may engage, under written agreements, persons having suitable qualifications and experience to perform services as consultants to the Agency.

"(2) The terms and conditions of engagement of persons mentioned in subsection (1) are such as the Director determines from time to time.".

53. After section 42 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:

Amendment of Schedules by regulations

"42a. The regulations may amend Schedule 1, 2, 3 or 4;

    (a) by varying or omitting any of the details referred to in the Schedule or any other matter contained in the Schedule; and

    (b) by inserting new details, or other matter, in the Schedule.".

PART 4—AMENDMENT OF THE NATIONAL CRIME AUTHORITY ACT 1984

Principal Act

54. In this Part, "Principal Act" means the National Crime Authority Act 19841.

Warrant for arrest of witness

55. Section 31 of the Principal Act is amended:

    (a) by inserting in subsection (1) "or of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory" after "Federal