85Powers that may be exercised on entry into premises

85 Powers that may be exercised on entry into premises

85 Powers that may be exercised on entry into premises

(cf Crimes Act 1900, s 357H)

(1) A police officer who enters a dwelling pursuant to a power conferred by or under this Part is to take only the action in the dwelling that is reasonably necessary—

(a) to investigate whether a domestic violence offence has been committed, and

(b) to render aid to any person who appears to be injured, and

(c) to exercise any lawful power to arrest a person, and

(d) to prevent the commission or further commission of a domestic violence offence.

(2) A police officer who so enters a dwelling must inquire as to the presence of any firearms in the dwelling and, if informed that there is or are a firearm or firearms, must take all such action as is reasonably practicable to search for and to seize and detain the firearm or firearms.

(3) A police officer who so enters a dwelling is to remain in the dwelling only as long as is necessary to take the actions required or permitted by this Part.