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http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/leara2002451/s100.html nsw

security guards have no powers of arrest other than a citizens arrest under the crimes act - same as you and me. unwanted physical contact is generally assault. ps. I am not a criminal lawyer so all of this is wrong.

I am not saying that as I have no idea what happened. Sounds like not much happened but she was asked to show a receipt - which is coles contractual right with customers entering the premises -by entering the shop you would be agreeing to have your bags inspected on the way out. But a security...

What is the legal issue you want to discuss? Was she assaulted or detained against her will? And why would a lawyer do this pro bono?