23Authority to use force

23 Authority to use force

23 Authority to use force

(1) An authorised officer who is a police officer is authorised to use force against a person in the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW).

Note.

See section 491 (Use of force against persons) of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW).

(2) An authorised officer is authorised to use force against property for the purposes of a power referred to in section 492 (1) of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW).

(3) For the avoidance of doubt, the force that may be used by an authorised officer is such force as would be reasonably necessary in the circumstances for the exercise of the power concerned.

s 23: Subst 2013 No 71, Sch 1 [21].