175Unreasonable noise directions

175 Unreasonable noise directions (1) This section applies to a person who— (a) a police officer or a residential noise enforcement officer reasonably suspects is committing or has committed an offence against section 167(1); or (b) is apparently in charge of residential premises on which a police officer or a residential noise enforcement officer reasonably suspects an offence against section 167(1) is being committed or has been committed. (2) A police officer or residential noise enforcement officer may direct a person to take any action that the officer considers necessary to stop a suspected offence or to prevent a suspected offence from recurring. (3) A direction given under subsection (2) remains in force for the period specified in the direction not exceeding 72 hours after the direction is given. (4) A person must comply with a direction given to the person under subsection (2). S. 176 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).