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Radiation Act 2005
98Use of reasonable and necessary force
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98 Use of reasonable and necessary force
S. 98(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 140.2).
(1) If a person refuses to comply with a direction given under this Part, an authorised officer or a person assisting the authorised officer may request a police officer to use reasonable and necessary force to ensure compliance with that direction.
S. 98(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 140.2).
(2) If requested to do so under subsection (1), a police officer may use reasonable and necessary force to ensure compliance with a direction under this Part.