Powers of direction etc. at crime scene
177 Powers of direction etc. at crime scene
The responsible officer or a police officer acting under the direction of the responsible officer may, at a crime scene, do any of the following—
direct a person to leave the crime scene or remove a vehicle or animal from the crime scene;
remove or cause to be removed from the crime scene—
a person who fails to comply with a direction to leave the crime scene; or
a vehicle or animal a person fails to remove from the crime scene;
direct a person not to enter the crime scene;
prevent a person from entering the crime scene;
prevent a person from removing evidence from or otherwise interfering with the crime scene or anything in it and, for that purpose, detain and search the person;
direct the occupier of the place or a person apparently in charge of the place to maintain a continuous supply of electricity at the place.
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