Conduct of searches
15 Conduct of searches
S. 15(1) amended by Nos 43/2011 s. 27(a), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 75.8(a)).
A police officer or a protective services officer must conduct a search under this Part of a person—
in a manner that affords reasonable privacy to the person being searched; and
as quickly as is reasonably practicable.
S. 15(2) amended by Nos 43/2011 s. 27(a), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 75.8(a)).
A police officer or a protective services officer who conducts a search under this Part of a vehicle, package or thing may examine the exterior and interior of the vehicle, package or thing.
S. 15(3) amended by Nos 43/2011 s. 27, 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 75.8(b)).
If, before or during the conduct of a search of a person under this Part, a police officer or a protective services officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that the person is—
under 18 years of age; and
has in his or her possession or under his or her control a volatile substance within the meaning of Part IV of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 or an item used to inhale a volatile substance; and
is inhaling or will inhale a volatile substance; and
S. 15(3)(d) amended by Nos 43/2011 s. 27(b), 37/2014 s. 10 (Sch. item 75.8(b)(ii)).
the police officer or protective services officer may exercise powers under Division 2 of Part IV of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981—
the police officer or protective services officer must cease conducting the search and deal with the person in the manner set out in that Division.
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