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Civil Aviation Act 2023

Aviation security - Aviation security services and aviation security powers - Other rights and powers of aviation security officers

158: Use of dogs

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"Aviation security officers can use special dogs to help with their work"

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If you are an aviation security officer, you can use a special dog to help you do your job. You can use the dog to search places as part of your work under this Part. The dog can also help you when you are patrolling certain areas, like aerodromes or navigation installations, and assist you with other tasks you need to do as part of your job, as outlined in the Civil Aviation Act, which includes things covered in section 157.

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Part 5Aviation security
Aviation security services and aviation security powers: Other rights and powers of aviation security officers

158Use of dogs

  1. Without limiting section 157, an aviation security officer may use an aviation security dog to—

  2. conduct searching under this Part:
    1. assist with any patrol of a security designated aerodrome or security designated navigation installation:
      1. assist the aviation security officer to exercise or perform any other functions and duties under this Act.