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Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002
85Powers that may be exercised on entry into premises
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#### 85 Powers that may be exercised on entry into premises
85 Powers that may be exercised on entry into premises
(cf [Crimes Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040), 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—
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> > > (a) to investigate whether a domestic violence offence has been committed, and
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> > > (b) to render aid to any person who appears to be injured, and
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> > > (c) to exercise any lawful power to arrest a person, and
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> > > (d) to prevent the commission or further commission of a domestic violence offence.
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> > (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.
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> > (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.