Under the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996, which statement best describes crowd controllers?

• A. Should be qualified first aider
• B. Authorized to perform the function of monitoring, controlling, and removing patrons
• C. Not authorized to possess baton or firearms on duty
• D. May issue fines

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is what crowd controllers are empowered to do under the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996. Their primary role is to help keep venues safe by watching for trouble, taking steps to manage the crowd, and removing patrons who are disruptive or pose a risk. That duty—monitoring, controlling, and removing patrons—is exactly what the act authorizes them to perform when they are properly licensed. So choosing the statement that defines their function this way aligns with the formal scope of their authority.

Why the other ideas don’t fit as the best description: being a first aider isn’t the defining duty of a crowd controller under this act, even though first aid training can be beneficial. The act doesn’t state that possession of weapons like a baton or firearms is universally prohibited; such items may be allowed or restricted based on separate licensing and regulations, so insisting they cannot carry them is overly absolute. Finally, issuing fines is typically a law enforcement or regulatory power rather than a routine function of crowd controllers, who operate to manage and remove patrons rather than impose penalties.

Thus, the statement that best describes crowd controllers under the act is that they are authorized to monitor, control, and remove patrons.