86Police may enter and search for firearms

#### 86 Police may enter and search for firearms 86 Police may enter and search for firearms (cf [Crimes Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040), s 357I) > > (1) A police officer who, on an inquiry under section 85, is informed that there is no firearm in the dwelling but who believes on reasonable grounds that there is or are a firearm or firearms in the dwelling, must apply to an authorised officer for the issue of a search warrant. > > > (2) A police officer who believes on reasonable grounds that— > > > > > (a) a domestic violence offence is being, or may have been recently, committed, or is imminent, or is likely to be committed, otherwise than in a dwelling, and > > > > > (b) any of the persons concerned may have a firearm in a dwelling, > > > > must apply to an authorised officer for the issue of a search warrant. > > > (3) In addition to any other powers of an authorised officer under Part 5, an authorised officer who issues a search warrant that a police officer is required to apply for under this section may, in the warrant, authorise any police officer— > > > > > (a) to enter and search the dwelling concerned for firearms, and > > > > > (b) to seize and detain any firearms that may be found in the dwelling. > > > (4) This section does not apply to a police officer if the circumstances are such that the police officer has power to search and seize a dangerous article under another provision of this Act or another law.