Use of force in executing monitoring warrants
403 Use of force in executing monitoring warrants
In executing a monitoring warrant under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection 397(1) and the information mentioned in subsection 397(2) of this Act:
an authorised person may use force against things only if all reasonable measures to execute the warrant effectively without the use of force have been exhausted; and
a person assisting the authorised person may use force against things only if all reasonable measures to execute the warrant effectively without the use of force have been exhausted; and
if paragraph (a) or (b) applies—the authorised person or person assisting the authorised person (as applicable) may use only such force against things as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances.
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