18Power to search vehicles

#### 18 Power to search vehicles 18 Power to search vehicles > > (1) A police officer may, without a warrant, stop, enter and search a vehicle, and anything in or on the vehicle, if— > > > > > (a) the officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the vehicle is the target of an authorisation, or > > > > > (b) the officer suspects on reasonable grounds that a person in or on the vehicle is the target of an authorisation, or > > > > > (c) the vehicle is in an area that is the target of an authorisation. > > > (2) A police officer must not detain a vehicle for any longer than is reasonably necessary for the purpose of conducting a search under this section. > > **s 18:** Am 2006 No 128, Sch 3 \[4\]; 2007 No 97, Sch 4.1 \[1\].