Procedural Instructions: Detention And Search (divisions 1B And 1BA Customs Act 1901); Internal Searching Body Scanner; And Immigration Clearance Of Australian Citizens ​​

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This procedural instruction document (PPN BC-687) governs detention and search powers under Divisions 1B and 1BA of the Customs Act 1901, administered by the Australian Border Force (ABF). The instruction outlines protocols for four categories of search: frisk search, external search, internal non-medical scan (body scanner), and internal medical search. It specifies procedures for obtaining informed consent, detainee rights including communication with legal representatives and family, withdrawal of consent, use of interpreters, and workplace health and safety considerations. The document addresses eligibility criteria for internal non-medical scans, including exclusions for previous scans and medical/pregnancy considerations, and discusses radiation exposure considerations. Approved 4 February 2019 and marked critical priority, it serves as the governing procedural instruction for ABF Passenger and Crew Processing operations, with the Commander of ABF Governance Branch as document owner.