Powers of direction etc. at missing person scene
179Q Powers of direction etc. at missing person scene
The responsible officer for a missing person scene, or a police officer acting under the direction of the responsible officer, may do any of the following—
direct a person to leave the scene or remove a vehicle or animal from the scene;
remove or cause to be removed from the scene—
a person who fails to comply with a direction to leave the scene; or
a vehicle or animal a person fails to remove from the scene;
direct a person not to enter the scene;
prevent a person from entering the scene;
prevent a person from removing a thing from or otherwise interfering with the scene or anything in it and, for that purpose, detain and search the person;
direct the occupier of the place that is the missing person scene, or a person apparently in charge of the place, to maintain a continuous supply of electricity at the place.
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