Criminal Property Forfeiture Act 2002
33Power to detain persons
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33 Power to detain persons (1) A police officer may at any time stop and detain a person if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the person has in his or her possession property liable to forfeiture under this Act or property-tracking documents. (2) A police officer may at any time stop and detain a person if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that another person is holding property liable to forfeiture under this Act or property- tracking documents on behalf of the person to be detained. (3) For exercising his or her powers under subsection (1) or (2), a police officer may stop and detain a vehicle. (4) If a police officer detains a person under subsection (1) or (2), the member may: (a) search the person in accordance with section 35; and (b) search any baggage, package, vehicle or anything else apparently in the possession or under the control of the person. (5) When exercising his or her powers under this section, a police officer may use any necessary force and any assistance the member thinks necessary.