Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts7. After section 6 of the Principal Act the following sections are inserted:
“6A. (1) A carer may search an intoxicated person at a licensed place where the carer believes on reasonable grounds that the intoxicated person does not object to the search.
“(2) In subsection (1)—
(a) requiring the person to remove any overcoat, coat, jacket, gloves, shoes, socks or hat; and
(b) an examination of those items of clothing.
“6B. A carer who is conducting a search under section 6A shall take possession of any articles found in the possession of the intoxicated person where the carer believes on reasonable grounds that—
(a) the intoxicated person does not object; and
(b) it is necessary for the protection of the intoxicated person or other persons at the licensed place or the security of those articles.
“6C. (1) Where articles are taken from an intoxicated person under section 6B the carer who conducted the search shall prepare a list of those articles.
“(2) The carer who conducted the search shall sign each entry on the list and, if the intoxicated person is unable or unwilling to sign, arrange for another carer to sign if practicable.
“6D. (1) An intoxicated person from whom articles have been taken under section 6B is entitled to have those articles returned to him or her on his or her departure from the licensed place.
“(2) Where articles are returned to an intoxicated person, the carer who returned the articles shall make an appropriate entry on the list of each article that has been returned.
“(3) The carer who returned the articles shall sign each entry on the list and, if the intoxicated person is unable or unwilling to sign, arrange for another carer to sign if practicable.”.