Power to enter and search premises
19 Power to enter and search premises
(1) A police officer may, without a warrant, enter and search premises if:
(a) the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that a person who is the target of an authorisation:
may be on the premises; or
is an occupant of the premises; or
(iii) is an owner, or is concerned in the management or control of the premises; or
(b) the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that a vehicle that is the target of an authorisation may be on the premises; or
(c) the premises are in an area that is the target of an authorisation.
(2) A police officer may detain a person who is on premises entered under subsection (1) for as long as is reasonably necessary to conduct a search of the premises.
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