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CurrentAvailability of assistance and use of force in executing a warrant
7 Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a warrant
In executing a warrant –
the executing officer may obtain such assistance as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances; and the executing officer or a person assisting who is a police officer may use such force against persons and things as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances; and a person assisting who is not a police officer may use such force against things as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances.
This Act’s bill:Second reading speech
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