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Crimes Act 1900
188Police powers of entry
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188 Police powers of entry
A police officer may enter premises, and may take the action that is
necessary and reasonable to prevent the commission or repetition of
an offence or of a breach of the peace or to protect life or property—
(a) when invited onto the premises by a person who is or is
reasonably believed to be a resident of the premises for the
purpose of giving assistance to a person on the premises who
has suffered, or is in imminent danger of suffering, physical
injury at the hands of some other person; or
(b) under a warrant issued under section 189; or
(c) in circumstances of seriousness and urgency, in accordance with
section 190.