814Power to enter premises—ch 13 (Care and protection—

814 Power to enter premises—ch 13 (Care and protection— emergency situations) (1) For this Act, an authorised person or police officer may, at any time, enter premises if— (a) the authorised person or police officer believes on reasonable grounds that a child or young person at the premises is in need of emergency care and protection; and Note In need of emergency care and protection is defined in s 403.

(b) the purpose of the entry is for the authorised person or police officer to take emergency action for the child or young person under section 406. Note Emergency action is defined in s 405. (2) The authorised person or police officer may use reasonable and necessary force to enter the premises to safeguard the wellbeing of (3) This section is additional to section 813.