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Police Administration Act 1978
120DUse of reasonable force
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120D Use of reasonable force
The power to search conferred by section 120C or by a warrant
issued under section 120B authorises a member:
(a) to use such reasonable force as is necessary to break into,
enter and search the place to be searched;
(b) to use such reasonable force as is necessary to open any
cupboard, drawer, chest, trunk, box, package or other
receptacle, whether a fixture or not, found at the place; and
(c) to use such reasonable force as is necessary to carry out a
search of a person authorised by or under this Division.