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Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018
35BCConstable may assist the authorised agency
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#### 35BC Constable may assist the authorised agency
(1) If an entity refuses or fails to provide an approved staff member of the authorised agency with access to premises when required to do so under subsection 35BB(1):
(a) the approved staff member may enter the premises for the purposes of the authorised agency complying with the request mentioned in that subsection; and
(b) a constable may:
(i) assist the approved staff member in gaining access to the premises by using reasonable force against property; and
(ii) if necessary for the purposes of so assisting the approved staff member—enter the premises.
(2) If an approved staff member of the authorised agency has entered premises for the purposes of the authorised agency complying with a request under section 35AX, a constable may:
(a) assist the authorised agency in complying with the request by using reasonable force against property located on the premises; and
(b) for the purposes of so assisting the authorised agency—enter the premises.