Exercise of powers by police officers, &c.
16 Exercise of powers by police officers, &c.
The powers under Divisions 2 and 3 that are specified in an authorisation may be exercised by any police officer or, subject to subsection (3), by any other person assisting the police officer in that exercise and acting under the direction and control of the police officer.
A police officer may exercise those powers whether or not he or she has been provided with a copy of the authorisation.
A person assisting a police officer is not authorised to conduct a strip search of a person.
It is lawful for a police officer exercising a power under this Act in relation to a person or a thing, and anyone assisting the police officer, to use such force as is reasonably necessary to exercise the power.
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