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Police Administration Act 1978
147HApplication of Division
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147H Application of Division
(1) This Division applies in relation to any place (including a public
place and private premises) despite any other law in force in the
Territory, including the common law.
(2) This Division does not require a member of the Police Force to
obtain a search warrant in relation to a place before establishing it
as a crime scene or exercising crime scene powers at the place.
(3) However, this Division does not prevent a member of the Police
Force from applying for a search warrant, or exercising any other
power, under this Act at or in relation to a place (including a crime
scene), and does not affect the exercise of the power.