Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00551:clause:2_24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00551
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 24
Character Range: 91090–92113

24  Before subsection 185(3)
Insert:

Help to search

 (2B) Without limiting the generality of paragraph (2)(a), an officer may use a dog to assist in searching the ship or aircraft.

Help to examine goods

 (2C) In the exercise of the power under paragraph (2)(b) to examine goods, the officer may do, or arrange for another officer or other person having the necessary experience to do, whatever is reasonably necessary to permit the examination of the goods.

Examples of examining goods

 (2D) Without limiting the generality of subsection (2C), examples of what may be done in the examination of goods include the following:
 (a) opening any package in which goods are or may be contained;
 (b) using a device, such as an X‑ray machine or ion scanning equipment, on the goods;
 (c) testing or analysing the goods;
 (d) measuring or counting the goods;
 (e) if the goods are a document—reading the document either directly or with the use of an electronic device;
 (f) using a dog to assist in examining the goods.