195General authority to use dogs for detecting firearms or explosives

195 General authority to use dogs for detecting firearms or explosives

195 General authority to use dogs for detecting firearms or explosives

(cf Firearms Act 1996, s 72C)

(1) If a police officer is authorised to search a person for the purpose of detecting a relevant firearms or explosives offence, the officer is entitled to use a dog for that purpose.

(2) A police officer is, for the purpose of detecting a relevant firearms or explosives offence, entitled to be accompanied by a dog under the officer’s control if the officer is entitled to enter, or be in or on, particular premises in the exercise of the officer’s functions.

(3) Neither the State nor a police officer is liable to any action, liability, claim or demand merely because a dog entered, or was in or on, premises as provided by subsection (2).