Queensland Consolidated Acts

POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2000 - SECT 23

23 What is a reasonable time for entry etc. for a relevant law

(1) A reasonable time for a police officer to enter a place for exercising a power in relation to a relevant law includes—

(a) when the place is open to or used by the public; and

(b) when the police officer may reasonably expect that someone will be present at the place; and

(c) when someone is present at the place.

(2) However, if no-one is at a building on a place a police officer enters under subsection (1) (b) , the time stops being a reasonable time for the entry.