Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) A police officer assisting the director-general in carrying out an action may do any of the following if authorised by a warrant:
(a) enter or break into, remain in and search any premises or place;
(b) seize and remove anything that the police officer believes on reasonable grounds may provide evidence relevant to the action;
(c) take photographs or audio or video recordings, or make sketches, of anything relevant to the action;
(d) require a person who may be able to give information relevant to the action to answer a question.
Note The Legislation Act
, s 170 and s 171 deals with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege.
(2) However, a police officer may do something mentioned in subsection (1) without a warrant if the police officer believes on reasonable grounds that the delay involved in getting a warrant would prejudice the action or the safety of a child or young person.
(3) A police officer assisting the director-general in carrying out an action may be accompanied by other police officers or authorised people if it is reasonable and necessary.