120C
In forceSearching without warrant
Part VIIPolice powers
Division 2ASpecial provisions about dangerous drugs
120C Searching without warrant
A member of the Police Force may, without warrant, stop, detain and search the following:
(a)
an aircraft, ship, train or vehicle if the member has reasonable grounds to suspect that a dangerous drug, precursor or drug manufacturing equipment may be found on or in it;
(b)
any person found on or in an aircraft, ship, train or vehicle being searched under paragraph (a);
(c)
a person in a public place if the member has reasonable grounds to suspect that the person has in his or her possession, or is in any way conveying, a dangerous drug, precursor or drug manufacturing equipment.
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