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Misuse of Drugs Act 1990
19XEffect of authorisations
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19X Effect of authorisations
(1) An authorisation authorises a police officer to exercise, for the
detection of an offence against this Act that has been, is being or is
likely to be committed, the powers conferred by this Part in the drug
detection area to which the authorisation relates:
(a) without a warrant; and
(b) without reasonable suspicion that an offence against this Act
has been committed.
(2) The Commissioner of Police must establish written procedures:
(a) to be followed by police officers when exercising the powers
conferred by this Part to ensure, as far as is reasonably
practicable, that any undue delay or inconvenience to a
person who is subject to those powers is avoided; and
(b) to ensure that no more than 3 authorisations are in force at the
same time.
(3) An authorisation given when 3 authorisations are already in force
has no effect.