Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003

This section applies if—

a thing is within an area that is the target of an authorisation; or

a thing is in a building or vehicle any part of which is 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—

direct an owner of the thing, a person apparently in control of the thing or, if the thing is located at a premises, any other person at the premises—

to place the thing in the control of a police officer or protective services officer; or

to make use of the thing as specified by a police officer or protective services officer;

without a warrant take possession of the thing;

make use of the thing.

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 as little damage as is reasonably possible.