Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002
87Search and seizure powers
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87 Search and seizure powers
87 Search and seizure powers
(cf Crimes Act 1900, 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—
(a) a dangerous article or dangerous implement (other than a laser pointer) is in the dwelling, and
(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,
may search the dwelling for the dangerous article or dangerous implement and seize and detain the dangerous article or dangerous implement.
s 87: Am 2007 No 80, Sch 2.15 [5]; 2008 No 30, Sch 1 [4].