Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003

This section applies if premises are within an area that is the target of an authorisation.

A police officer or protective services officer may do any of the following if the police officer or protective services officer considers on reasonable grounds that it is necessary for the purposes of the authorisation—

enter the premises;

direct a person to leave, or not to leave, the premises or a part of the premises;

exclude a person from the premises or a part of the premises;

remove or cause to be removed from the premises, or a part of the premises, a person who—

does not comply with a direction to leave under paragraph (b); or

has been excluded from the premises, or a part of the premises, under paragraph (c);

disconnect or shut off electricity, gas, water or other services at the premises;

direct a person at the premises to disconnect or shut off electricity, gas, water or other services at the premises.

The police officer or protective services officer—

must do as little damage as reasonably possible; and

must ensure that a person assisting the police officer or protective services officer does not do any more damage than is reasonably necessary.

If only part of a building or vehicle is within the area that is the target of the authorisation, the powers set out in subsection (2) may be exercised in respect of any part of that building or vehicle.