Police powers to which this Part applies
201 Police powers to which this Part applies
This Part applies to the exercise of the following powers by police officers—
a power to stop, search or arrest a person,
a power to stop or search a vehicle, vessel or aircraft,
a power to enter or search premises,
a power to seize property,
a power to require the disclosure of the identity of a person (including a power to require the removal of a face covering for identification purposes),
a power to give or make a direction, requirement or request that a person is required to comply with by law,
a power to establish a crime scene at premises (not being a public place).
This Part applies (subject to subsection (3)) to the exercise of any such power whether or not the power is conferred by this Act.
Note.
This Part extends to special constables exercising any such police powers—see section 82L of the Police Act 1990. This Part also extends to recognised law enforcement officers (with modifications)—see clause 132B of the Police Regulation 2008.
This Part does not apply to the exercise of any of the following powers of police officers—
a power to enter or search a public place,
a power conferred by a covert search warrant,
a power to detain an intoxicated person under Part 16.
This Part does not apply to the exercise of a power that is conferred by an Act or regulation specified in Schedule 1.
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