87Damage etc to be minimised

87 Damage etc to be minimised (1) In the exercise, or purported exercise, of a power under this part, a police officer must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the officer, and anyone assisting the officer, causes as little inconvenience, detriment and damage as practicable. (2) If a police officer, or a person assisting a police officer, damages anything in the exercise or purported exercise of a power under this part, the officer must give written notice of the particulars of the damage to the person the officer believes, on reasonable grounds, is the owner of the thing. (3) If the damage happens at premises entered under this part in the absence of the occupier, the notice may be given by leaving it, secured conspicuously, at the premises.

Authorised special powers—miscellaneous Division 3.5