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Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002
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#### 201 Police powers to which this Part applies
201 Police powers to which this Part applies
> > (1) This Part applies to the exercise of the following powers by police officers—
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> > > (a) a power to stop, search or arrest a person,
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> > > (b) a power to stop or search a vehicle, vessel or aircraft,
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> > > (c) a power to enter or search premises,
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> > > (d) a power to seize property,
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> > > (e) a power to require the disclosure of the identity of a person (including a power to require the removal of a face covering for identification purposes),
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> > > (f) a power to give or make a direction, requirement or request that a person is required to comply with by law,
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> > > (g) a power to establish a crime scene at premises (not being a public place).
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> > This Part applies (subject to subsection (3)) to the exercise of any such power whether or not the power is conferred by this Act.
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> > Note.
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> > This Part extends to special constables exercising any such police powers—see section 82L of the [Police Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1990-047). This Part also extends to recognised law enforcement officers (with modifications)—see clause 132B of the [Police Regulation 2008](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2008-0394).
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> > (2) This Part does not apply to the exercise of any of the following powers of police officers—
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> > > (a) a power to enter or search a public place,
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> > > (b) a power conferred by a covert search warrant,
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> > > (c) a power to detain an intoxicated person under Part 16.
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> > (3) This Part does not apply to the exercise of a power that is conferred by an Act or regulation specified in Schedule 1.
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> **s 201:** Am 2003 No 85, Sch 6 \[5\] \[6\]; 2006 No 128, Sch 1 \[36\]–\[42\]; 2007 No 97, Sch 2 \[4\] \[5\]; 2009 No 8, Sch 1 \[45\]; 2011 No 28, Sch 2.2 \[3\]; 2011 No 45, Sch 1 \[6\]. Subst 2014 No 31, Sch 2 \[1\].