Australia: Proposed Law to Allow Body Searches of Boat and Air Passengers

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | February 1st, 2007 | Trackback

A law expected to be passed by Parliament this year will give Customs officials the right to conduct body searches of boat and airline passengers to check for weapons or drugs. The proposed law permits agents to remove a person’s outer garments. The law is so broad, opponents say, that it appears to allow searches of anyone simply found on a plane or ship, but Customs officers believe the new powers are necessary to protect Australia’s borders.

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