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Crimes Act 1900
210CEstablish crime scene—public place
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210C Establish crime scene—public place A police officer may establish a crime scene at a public place if the police officer— (a) reasonably suspects that an offence punishable by a term of imprisonment has been or is being committed at the place or somewhere else within or outside the ACT; and (b) considers that it is reasonably necessary to immediately establish a crime scene at the public place to protect or preserve evidence relating to the offence.