49XSearch of person at premises, vehicles, aircraft or vessels

49X Search of person at premises, vehicles, aircraft or vessels without warrant or consent the powers set out in subsections (2) and (3) with respect to a person who is present at premises, or in a vehicle, on an aircraft or on a vessel being searched under section 49W, if the police officer believes on reasonable grounds that the person acquired, possesses or is using a firearm or firearm related item. (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 under this section or any thing in the person's possession, the police officer must inform the person:

Firearms Act 1997 71 (b) that the police officer intends to search the person and any thing in the person's possession for any firearm or firearm