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Misuse of Drugs Act 1990
19VSenior police officer may authorise special powers in drug
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19V Senior police officer may authorise special powers in drug
detection areas
(1) If a senior police officer reasonably suspects that an area is being,
or is likely to be, used for the transport of dangerous drugs or
precursors in contravention of this Act, the senior police officer may
give an authorisation in relation to the area.
(2) An authorisation must comply with any guidelines issued by the
Commissioner of Police for this Part.
(3) An authorisation must specify the area that is subject to the
(4) An authorisation is subject to any conditions specified in the
(5) An authorisation has effect for the period, not exceeding 14 days,
specified in the authorisation.
(6) An authorisation may be given in respect of the area that was
subject to an authorisation that has expired.
(7) An authorisation may be varied or revoked at any time by a senior
police officer.
(8) An authorisation or the variation or revocation of an authorisation
must be in writing.