Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000

A senior police officer may authorise the use of a hand held scanner at, in or on a public place, other than a relevant place under section 39BA(1).

However, the senior police officer may issue an authority only if the senior police officer considers the use of a hand held scanner at, in or on the public place is likely to be effective to detect or deter the commission of an offence involving the possession or use of a knife or other weapon.

An authority issued under this section is a hand held scanner authority.