Firearms Act 1997
49USearch of person to whom firearm prohibition order relates
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49U Search of person to whom firearm prohibition order relates without warrant or consent the powers set out in subsections (2) and (3), if the exercise of the power is reasonably required to determine whether a person to whom a firearm prohibition order relates has acquired, possesses or is using a firearm or firearm related item in contravention of the order.
Firearms Act 1997 67 (a) search the person, other than by strip searching the person; (b) search any thing in the person's possession. (a) stop and detain the person being searched for so long as is (i) that is found on the person or in any thing in the person's possession; or (ii) that the person has acquired, possesses or is using. (4) Before a police officer commences a search of a person or any thing in the person's possession under this section, the police officer must inform the person: (b) that the police officer intends to search the person and any thing in the person's possession for any firearm or firearm