680Police powers

680 Police powers (1) A police officer assisting the director-general in carrying out an action may do any of the following if authorised by a warrant: (a) enter or break into, remain in and search any premises or place; (b) seize and remove anything that the police officer believes on reasonable grounds may provide evidence relevant to the action; (c) take photographs or audio or video recordings, or make sketches, of anything relevant to the action; (d) require a person who may be able to give information relevant to the action to answer a question. Note The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deals with the application of the (2) However, a police officer may do something mentioned in subsection (1) without a warrant if the police officer believes on reasonable grounds that the delay involved in getting a warrant would prejudice the action or the safety of a child or young person.

Assistance in carrying out orders etc Part 18.1 (3) A police officer assisting the director-general in carrying out an action may be accompanied by other police officers or authorised people if it is reasonable and necessary.