Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012
184Additional powers for entry of aircraft, vehicle or vessel
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184 Additional powers for entry of aircraft, vehicle or vessel (1) This section applies if an authorised officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting: (a) an aircraft, vehicle or vessel is being, has been or is likely to be, used in the commission of an offence against this Act; or (b) an aircraft, vehicle or vessel, or a thing in or on an aircraft, vehicle or vessel, may provide evidence of the commission of an offence against this Act. (2) For entering the aircraft, vehicle or vessel under this Part, the authorised officer may require the person in control of the aircraft, vehicle or vessel: (a) to stop, move or not to move it; or
Part 4.3 Powers of authorised officers on entry of places Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012 102 (b) to bring it to a stated place and remain in control of it until the officer permits it to depart; or (c) to give the officer reasonable help. (3) A person commits an offence if the person engages in conduct that results in a contravention of the authorised officer's requirement. Part 4.3 Powers of authorised officers on entry of