Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454:section:166c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 166C
Character Range: 290336–291827

166C  Screening powers—frisk search general power
 (1) If a screening officer considers it necessary in order to screen a person properly, the screening officer may request the person to undergo a frisk search.
 (2) If a screening officer conducts a frisk search following a request under subsection (1), the screening officer may conduct the search only to the extent necessary to complete the proper screening of the person.
 (3) A screening officer must not:
 (a) require a person to undergo a frisk search under this section; or
 (b) conduct a frisk search of a person under this section without the person's consent; or
 (c) contravene subsection (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (4) Subsection (3) does not apply if the officer has a reasonable excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (4) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
 (5) An offence against subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (6) If:
 (a) a screening officer requests a person to undergo a frisk search under subsection (1); and
 (b) the person refuses to comply with the request; and
 (c) the person refuses to undergo a frisk search in a private room by a screening officer of the same sex as the person; and
 (d) the refusals mean that it is not possible to screen the person properly;
the screening officer must refuse to allow the person to pass through the screening point.