126BPower to enter and remain to protect a person

126B Power to enter and remain to protect a person (1) For the purpose of protecting a person at a place, a member of the Police Force may enter the place if the member believes on reasonable grounds that: (a) the person has suffered, is suffering or is in imminent danger of suffering personal injury at the hands of another person; or (b) another person at the place has contravened, is contravening or is about to contravene an order under the Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007. Police Administration Act 1978 99 (2) For the purpose of protecting a child at a place, a member of the Police Force may enter the place if the member believes on reasonable grounds that there is a serious and imminent risk to the welfare of the child. (3) No warrant is required to enter a place under this section. (4) The member may remain at the place entered under this section for the time needed to take any reasonable action the member considers necessary to do any of the following: (a) verify the grounds of the member's belief; (b) ensure that, in the member's opinion, no one at the place is in danger or at risk; (c) prevent a breach of the peace or a contravention of the order at the place; (d) assist, or arrange assistance for, any injured person at the place.