418Use of force in executing investigation warrants

418  Use of force in executing investigation warrants

  In executing an investigation warrant under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to evidential material that relates to a provision mentioned in section 412 of this Act:

 (a) an authorised person may use force against things only if all reasonable measures to execute the warrant effectively without the use of force have been exhausted; and

 (b) a person assisting the authorised person may use force against things only if all reasonable measures to execute the warrant effectively without the use of force have been exhausted; and

 (c) if paragraph (a) or (b) applies—the authorised person or person assisting the authorised person (as applicable) may use only such force against things as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances.

419  Extension of Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act to external Territories

  Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to a provision mentioned in section 412 of this Act, extends to the external Territories other than the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands.

420  Additional investigation powers

  The additional powers mentioned in Part 5 of this Chapter are taken to be included in the investigation powers under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as Part 3 of that Act applies in relation to evidential material that relates to a provision mentioned in section 412 of this Act.