38Use of force to enter premises

38 Use of force to enter premises

(1) A police officer may use reasonable force to gain entry to premises under section 37 to comply with a direction made under section 36 if the senior police officer or authorised police officer who made the direction has authorised, in writing, the use of force: (a) in the particular case; or (b) in circumstances present in the particular case. (2) If a police officer uses force to enter premises under section 37, the police officer must, as soon as practicable, tell the senior police officer or authorised police officer who made the direction under section 36 that the police officer used force to enter the premises. (3) The senior police officer or authorised police officer must, on being told of the use of force, tell the Commissioner of the AFP about the use of the force.