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139 Police to assist authorised officers
S. 139(1) amended by No. 13/2025 s. 53(Sch. 1 item 34).
(1) An authorised officer may request the assistance of a police officer and a police officer may assist an authorised officer to take any action authorised by this Part or the Electricity Industry Act 2000.
S. 139(2) inserted by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 51.2).
police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013.
S. 140 (Heading) inserted by No. 13/2025 s. 53(Sch. 1 item 35).
S. 140 amended by No. 13/2025 s. 53(Sch. 1 item 36).