43BPowers of detention and search

#### 43B Powers of detention and search 43B Powers of detention and search > > (1) In this section— > > > > police vessel means a vessel ordinarily used by members of the police force in the execution of their duty. > > > > prescribed restricted substance means a restricted substance prescribed for the purposes of section 16. > > > (2) A member of the police force of or above the rank of sergeant, or in charge of a police station or police vessel, may at any time with as many members of the police force as the member thinks necessary— > > > > > (a) enter into any part of any vessel or aircraft, and > > > > > (b) search and inspect the vessel or aircraft. > > > (3) A member of the police force of or above the rank of sergeant, or in charge of a police station or police vessel, may, for the purpose of enabling the powers conferred on members of the police force by subsection (2) to be exercised, stop and detain any vessel or aircraft in which the member reasonably suspects there is any prescribed restricted substance which is, in contravention of this Act, in the possession or under the control of any person. > > > (4) A member of the police force may stop, search and detain— > > > > > (a) any person in whose possession or under whose control the member reasonably suspects there is, in contravention of this Act, any prescribed restricted substance, or > > > > > (b) any vehicle in which the member reasonably suspects there is any prescribed restricted substance which is, in contravention of this Act, in the possession or under the control of any person. > > **s 43B:** Ins 1981 No 88, Sch 1 (10). Am 1985 No 227, Sch 1; 1988 No 131, Sch 17.