s 10H
In forcePower to search vehicles
10H Power to search vehicles
S. 10H(1) amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.10), No. 45/2017 s. 8(1).
(1)
A police officer or a protective services officer on duty at a designated place may, without a warrant, stop and search a vehicle, and anything in or on the vehicle, for weapons if—
(a)
the vehicle is in a public place that is within a designated area; and
(b)
there is a person in or on the vehicle.
S. 10H(2) amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 28.10), No. 45/2017 s. 8(2).
(2)
A police officer or protective services officer may detain a vehicle for so long as is reasonably necessary to conduct a search under this section.
S. 10I inserted by No. 92/2009 s. 12.
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