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Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
116KUse of force and availability of assistance in executing
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116K Use of force and availability of assistance in executing
entry and search warrant
(1) An executing officer, assisting officer or a person assisting who is not
a police officer may use force in executing an entry and search
warrant against people and things that is necessary and reasonable in
the circumstances.
(2) An executing officer may obtain the assistance in executing the
warrant that is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances.