Use of hand held scanner without warrant in relevant places
39BA Use of hand held scanner without warrant in relevant places
A police officer may, without a warrant, require a person to stop and submit to the use of a hand held scanner in a public place at, in or on any of the following places (each a relevant place)—
licensed premises;
a public transport station;
a public transport vehicle;
retail premises;
a safe night precinct;
a shopping centre;
a sporting or entertainment venue;
a designated business and community precinct.
If a police officer starts to exercise a power in relation to a person under subsection (1) while at, in or on a relevant place, the police officer may continue to exercise the power in a public place in relation to the person, even if the person leaves the relevant place.
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