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CurrentPower to enter and search premises
Part 2Police powers
Division 3Additional police powers
23 Power to enter and search premises
A police officer may, without a warrant, enter and search any premises if – the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that a person who is a designated person may be on the premises; or the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that a vehicle that is a designated vehicle may be on the premises; or the premises are in an area that is a designated area.
The police officer must do as little damage as possible.
A police officer may direct a person to leave, or not to leave, any premises entered and searched under this Act.
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