sec.39Entry and search of vehicles etc.

sec.39 Entry and search of vehicles etc.

This section applies to an inspector who reasonably suspects— a vehicle is being, or has just been, used to commit an offence; or a vehicle, or a thing in a vehicle, may provide evidence of an offence that is being, or has just been, committed. The inspector may— enter the vehicle, using necessary and reasonable help and force; or search any part of the vehicle; or demonstrate a computer game in the vehicle; or inspect, measure, test, photograph or film any part of the vehicle or anything in the vehicle; or copy a document or a computer game in the vehicle; or take into the vehicle the persons, equipment and materials the inspector reasonably requires for exercising a power under this section; or require the person in control of the vehicle to give the inspector reasonable help to exercise the powers mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (f) . A person must comply with a requirement under subsection (2) (g) , unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. Before entering an unattended vehicle, an inspector must take reasonable steps to advise its owner, or the person in control of it, of the intention to enter. (sec.39-ssec.1) This section applies to an inspector who reasonably suspects— a vehicle is being, or has just been, used to commit an offence; or a vehicle, or a thing in a vehicle, may provide evidence of an offence that is being, or has just been, committed. (sec.39-ssec.2) The inspector may— enter the vehicle, using necessary and reasonable help and force; or search any part of the vehicle; or demonstrate a computer game in the vehicle; or inspect, measure, test, photograph or film any part of the vehicle or anything in the vehicle; or copy a document or a computer game in the vehicle; or take into the vehicle the persons, equipment and materials the inspector reasonably requires for exercising a power under this section; or require the person in control of the vehicle to give the inspector reasonable help to exercise the powers mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (f) . (sec.39-ssec.3) A person must comply with a requirement under subsection (2) (g) , unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.39-ssec.4) Before entering an unattended vehicle, an inspector must take reasonable steps to advise its owner, or the person in control of it, of the intention to enter.

• (a) a vehicle is being, or has just been, used to commit an offence; or
• (b) a vehicle, or a thing in a vehicle, may provide evidence of an offence that is being, or has just been, committed.
• (a) enter the vehicle, using necessary and reasonable help and force; or
• (b) search any part of the vehicle; or
• (c) demonstrate a computer game in the vehicle; or
• (d) inspect, measure, test, photograph or film any part of the vehicle or anything in the vehicle; or