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Police Administration Act 1978
116BExtended application of Division
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116B Extended application of Division
(1) This Division extends to the use by the Police Force of dogs that:
(a) are provided to the Police Force by another body (including an
agency or department of the Commonwealth) to be used
under this Division; and
(b) are under the control of a handler who is not a member of the
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(2) If a police dog is under the control of a handler who is not a
member of the Police Force:
(a) the handler is entitled to accompany the member using the
dog and enter and remain at any place in accordance with
section 116D; and
(b) sections 116E and 116G apply to the handler as if the handler
were the member using the dog.