Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00709:section:28
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00709
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 28
Character Range: 36273–37400

28  Power to detain a person
 (1) A security officer may detain a person on court premises for the purposes of delivering the person into the custody of a police officer, if a security officer reasonably believes that the person:
 (a) has committed, or attempted to commit, an offence on the premises; and
 (b) must be detained to prevent violence to a person on the court premises or serious damage to the court premises.
 (2) A security officer may use only such force as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances in detaining a person under this section.
 (3) A security officer who detains a person under this section:
 (a) must ensure that the person is delivered into the custody of a police officer as soon as possible to be dealt with according to law for the alleged offence; and
 (b) must inform the person in general terms of the alleged offence, unless:
 (i) it is reasonable to expect that the person knows of his or her alleged commission of the offence or attempt to commit it; or
 (ii) it is impracticable for the security officer to do so.

Division 5—Power to escort people to and from court premises