Long title

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act

2 Commencement

3 Objects of Act

4 Definitions

5 Operation of Act and effect on other powers

Part 2 Entry and use of court premises

6 Right to enter and remain in open areas of court premises

7 Judicial officer may close court premises for security reasons

7A Animals in court premises

8 Possession of restricted items in court premises

9 Use of recording devices in court premises

Part 3 Court security powers

Note

Division 1 Search and seizure

10 Power to search persons and vehicles

11 Power to require property and other things to be surrendered for safekeeping

12 Power to confiscate restricted items and other things

Division 2 Identification of persons

13 Power to ask for identification particulars

13A Power to require removal of face coverings

Division 3 Directions to persons

14 Power to give directions

Division 4 Security signs and notices

15 Power to erect security signs and notices in court premises

Part 4 Powers of arrest and use of force

16 Powers of arrest

17 Use of force generally by security officers

Part 5 Limitations and safeguards on exercise of certain powers

18 Powers to which this Part applies

19 Limitations on exercise of relevant powers

20 Safeguards concerning exercise of relevant powers

Part 6 Security officers

21 Security officers

22 Security officer to carry identification

23 Delegation of Sheriff’s functions not permitted

Part 7 Miscellaneous

24 Obstruction and impersonation of security officer

25 Exclusion of liability

26 Service of documents

27 Onus of proof concerning reasonable excuse

28 Nature of proceedings for offences

29 Penalty notices

30 Regulations

31 Savings, transitional and other provisions

32 (Repealed)

33 Review of Act

 Schedule 1 Savings, transitional and other provisions

Historical notes