16DLimits on entry into and inspection of residential premises by police officers

#### 16D Limits on entry into and inspection of residential premises by police officers 16D Limits on entry into and inspection of residential premises by police officers > > (1) The entry power under section 16C must not be exercised at particular residential premises of the registrable person more than 2 times in a calendar year, except as provided by subsection (2). > > > (2) The entry power may be exercised at particular residential premises more than 2 times in a calendar year if, for each time the entry power is exercised after 2 times, approval is given by a police officer who— > > > > > (a) holds the rank of superintendent or above, and > > > > > (b) has a reasonable suspicion the registrable person has committed an offence under this Act that has not been previously dealt with. > > > (3) The entry power must not be exercised— > > > > > (a) if the relevant reporting period of the registrable person has ended, or > > > > > (b) in part of the residential premises of the registrable person exclusively occupied by another person unless the police officer exercising the entry power has a reasonable suspicion that the part of the premises is used by the registrable person, or > > > > > (c) in relation to a registrable person who is under 18 years of age unless reasonable steps are taken to have a suitable person present to represent the interests of the registrable person while the power is exercised. > > > (4) In this section— > > > > suitable person, for a registrable person, means a person, other than a police officer, who— > > > > > (a) is acceptable to the registrable person, and > > > > > (b) is— > > > > > > > (i) a parent or guardian of the registrable person, or > > > > > > > (ii) capable of representing the interests of the registrable person. > > **s 16D:** Ins 2024 No 62, Sch 1\[51\].