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Serious Offenders Act 2018
227Search of offenders residing at places other than residential facilities or residential treatment facilities
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227 Search of offenders residing at places other than residential facilities or residential treatment facilities
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Commissioner may at any time direct an officer (other than a police officer) to—
(a) search and examine the offender at the place or premises; and
(b) search that part of the place or premises that is occupied by the offender, and any thing (including any vehicle) belonging to or in the possession of, or under the control of, the offender at the place or premises.
(2) The Commissioner may give a direction under this section if the Commissioner—
(a) reasonably suspects that the search is necessary to monitor an offender's compliance with a supervision order or an interim supervision order; or
(b) reasonably suspects an offender of behaviour or conduct associated with an increased risk of the offender re-offending or contravening the conditions of a supervision order or an interim supervision order.