Commonwealth Numbered Acts

MARITIME POWERS ACT 2013 (NO. 15, 2013) - SECT 62

             (1)  A frisk search must be conducted by a maritime officer or person assisting who is of the same sex as the person being searched.

Note:          For person assisting , see paragraph 38(5)(b).

             (2)  If the search is conducted by a person assisting, the search must be conducted in the presence of a maritime officer.

             (3)  If:

                     (a)  there is no maritime officer of the same sex available; and

                     (b)  no other suitable person of the same sex will agree to assist;

any maritime officer may conduct the search.