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Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002
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#### 87 Search and seizure powers
87 Search and seizure powers
(cf [Crimes Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040), s 357)
> A police officer who enters a dwelling under a power conferred by or under this Act and who believes, on reasonable grounds, that—
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> > (a) a dangerous article or dangerous implement (other than a laser pointer) is in the dwelling, and
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> > (b) that the dangerous article or dangerous implement is being, or was, or may have been or may be used to commit a domestic violence offence,
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> may search the dwelling for the dangerous article or dangerous implement and seize and detain the dangerous article or dangerous implement.
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> **s 87:** Am 2007 No 80, Sch 2.15 \[5\]; 2008 No 30, Sch 1 \[4\].