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Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989
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#### 38 Search and arrest of persons pursuant to warrants
38 Search and arrest of persons pursuant to warrants
> A member of the Police Force executing a search warrant issued under this Part—
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> > (a) may search a person found in or on the premises whom the member reasonably suspects of having property of the kind specified in the warrant, and
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> > (b) may arrest and bring before a Judge of the Local Court or authorised officer within the meaning of the [Criminal Procedure Act 1986](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1986-209) any person found in or on the premises whom the member reasonably suspects of having committed an offence in respect of property seized pursuant to section 37.
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> **s 38:** Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.56 \[2\]; 2025 No 61, Sch 2.18\[1\].