Customs Amendment (Strengthening Border Controls) Act 2008 (74 of 2008)

Schedule 2   Search powers on certain ships and aircraft

Customs Act 1901

1   Subsection 4(1) (definition of Frisk search )

Repeal the definition, substitute:

frisk search means:

(a) a search of a person conducted by quickly running the hands over the person's outer garments; and

(b) an examination of anything worn or carried by the person that is conveniently and voluntarily removed by the person.


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