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Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007
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#### 90C Searching detained persons
90C Searching detained persons
> > (1) A police officer by whom a person is detained under this Part may—
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> > > (a) conduct a search of the person or of articles in the possession of the person that may include—
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> > > > (i) requiring the person to remove only his or her overcoat, coat or jacket or similar article of clothing and any gloves, shoes, socks and hat, and
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> > > > (ii) an examination of those items, and
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> > > (b) take possession of any personal belongings found in the person’s possession.
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> > (2) A person is entitled to the return of the personal belongings taken from the person under this section when the person ceases to be detained under this Part.
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> **ss 90B–90D:** Ins 2013 No 87, Sch 1 \[21\].