85Authorised officer's power to apprehend child

85 Authorised officer's power to apprehend child (1) If a child who is in the CEO's care is absent from the place where the child ordinarily resides, an authorised officer may apprehend the child in order to return the child to the place. (2) If the officer reasonably believes the child may be found at a place, the officer may do one or more of the following: (a) at any time, enter the place; (b) search the place in order to find the child; (c) stay at the place for as long as the officer considers reasonably necessary to find and apprehend the child. (3) If the officer apprehends the child, the officer must: (a) return the child to the place where the child ordinarily resides; or (b) if it is not practicable or appropriate to do so: (i) move the child to a safe place (as defined in section 57(6)); and (ii) keep the child at the safe place; and (iii) make any arrangement for the care and protection of the child at the safe place. (4) The officer may use any reasonable force or assistance in acting under this section.