Civil Aviation Act 2023

Aviation security - Aviation security services and aviation security powers - Powers of members of Armed Forces when providing aviation security services

164: Powers of members of Armed Forces when providing aviation security services

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"Armed Forces members have same powers as airport security when helping keep airports safe"

If you are a member of the Armed Forces, this section applies to you if you have been authorised under section 9 of the Defence Act 1990 to provide aviation security services. You have the same powers as an aviation security officer when you are providing these services. This means you can do the things that an aviation security officer can do under the civil aviation laws.

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Aviation security services and aviation security powers: Powers of members of Armed Forces when providing aviation security services

164Powers of members of Armed Forces when providing aviation security services

  1. This section applies to a member of the Armed Forces who has been authorised under section 9 of the Defence Act 1990 to provide aviation security services.

  2. When providing aviation security services, the member of the Armed Forces has and may exercise all or any of the powers conferred on an aviation security officer under civil aviation legislation.