DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 72J Limit on power to restrain and detain

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 72J

    A provision of this Part that confers a power on a defence security official to restrain and detain a person is limited to a power to restrain and detain the person for the purpose of placing the person, at the earliest practicable time, in the custody of:

  (a)   a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police; or

  (b)   a member of the police force of a State or Territory; or

  (c)   a protective service officer.