Use of detection dogs in particular places
35 Use of detection dogs in particular places
A handler may, without warrant, use a drug detection dog to carry out drug detection in relation to a relevant person or thing.
A handler may, without warrant, use a firearms and explosives detection dog to carry out explosives detection in relation to a relevant person or thing.
This section applies despite any other law.
In this section—relevant person or thing means—
a person who is in a public place; or
a person who is in the immediate vicinity of, is about to enter, is in, or is leaving, a place at which an event is being held; or
a person who is about to enter, is in, or is leaving, licensed premises; or
a person who is about to enter, is in, or is leaving, a tattoo parlour; or
a thing in a place mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d), or on land associated with the place, whether or not the thing is in the physical possession of a person.
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