South Australia
Protective Security Act 2007
An Act to make provision for the security of public buildings, places and officials and for the appointment, management and responsibilities of protective security officers; to make related amendments to various other Acts; and for other purposes.
Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1Short title
3Interpretation
4Determination of protected persons, places or vehicles
Part 2—Commissioner's responsibilities
5Commissioner responsible for control and management of protective security officers
6Exclusion of directions in relation to employment of particular persons
7Directions to Commissioner to be gazetted and laid before Parliament
8General management aims and standards
9Orders
Part 3—Appointment and general responsibilities of protective security officers
10Appointment of protective security officers
11Commissioner may determine structure of ranks
12Oath or affirmation by protective security officers
13Conditions of appointment
14Duties and limitations on powers
Part 4—Powers of protective security officers
Division 1—Interpretation
15Interpretation
Division 2—Power to give directions etc
16Powers relating to security of protected person
17Powers relating to security of protected place
18Dealing with dangerous objects and substances etc
19Powers relating to security of protected vehicle
20Power to search persons detained by protective security officers
21Withdrawal of directions
Division 3—Offences
22Offences
Part 5—Misconduct and discipline of protective security officers
23Code of conduct
24Report and investigation of breach of Code
25Charge for breach of Code
26Punishment for offence or breach of Code
27Suspension where protective security officer charged
28Management resolution of minor breaches of Code
29Review of management resolution
30Commissioner to oversee inquiries
31Office for Public Integrity may direct Commissioner etc in relation to handling of breaches of Code
Part 5A—Protective Security Officers Disciplinary Tribunal
31AConstitution of Protective Security Officers Disciplinary Tribunal
31BRegistrar and deputy registrar
31CProceedings before Tribunal
31DPowers of Tribunal
31EProtection of Tribunal, counsel and witnesses
31FReference of question of law
31GCosts
31HReasons for decision
Part 6—Miscellaneous
32Identification of protective security officers
33Duty in or outside State
34Suspension or termination of appointment
35Revocation of suspension
36Suspension and determinations relating to remuneration etc
37Suspension of powers
38Resignation and relinquishment of official duties
39Duty to deliver up equipment etc
40False statements in applications for appointment
41Impersonating officer and unlawful possession of property
42Evidence
43Annual reports by Commissioner
44Regulations
Legislative history
The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows:
Part 1—Preliminary
1—Short title
This Act may be cited as the Protective Security Act 2007.
3—Interpretation
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—
Code means the Code of Conduct established by regulation under this Act;
Commissioner means the Commissioner of Police;
dangerous object or substance means—
(a)an explosive, explosive device or incendiary device; or
(b)a dangerous article, offensive weapon or prohibited weapon, in each case within the meaning of section 21A of the Summary Offences Act 1953; or
(ba)a firearm within the meaning of the Firearms Act 2015; or
(c)a pathogen; or
(d)any other object or substance that is reasonably capable of being used to jeopardise the security of persons or property;
Police Minister means the Minister administering the Police Act 1998;
protected person means a public official, or a public…