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Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000
sec.172What crime scene warrant must state
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### sec.172 What crime scene warrant must state
A crime scene warrant must state—
that a stated police officer may establish a crime scene at the place and exercise crime scene powers at the place; and
the day, not more than 7 days after the warrant is issued, the warrant ends, unless extended under section 173 (2) .
If the issuer is a Supreme Court judge, the warrant must state whether or not a police officer may, under the warrant, do something that may cause structural damage to a building.
(sec.172-ssec.1) A crime scene warrant must state— that a stated police officer may establish a crime scene at the place and exercise crime scene powers at the place; and the day, not more than 7 days after the warrant is issued, the warrant ends, unless extended under section 173 (2) .
(sec.172-ssec.2) If the issuer is a Supreme Court judge, the warrant must state whether or not a police officer may, under the warrant, do something that may cause structural damage to a building.
- (a) that a stated police officer may establish a crime scene at the place and exercise crime scene powers at the place; and
- (b) the day, not more than 7 days after the warrant is issued, the warrant ends, unless extended under section 173 (2) .