Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 21S(1) amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 167.48(a)(i)), 32/2018 s. 56(1).
(1) A police officer or protective services officer may, without a warrant, enter and search any premises if—
S. 21S(1)(a) amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 167.48(a)(ii)), 32/2018 s. 56(1).
(a) the police officer or protective services officer suspects on reasonable grounds that a person who is the target of an authorisation may be on the premises; or
S. 21S(1)(b) amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 167.48(a)(ii)), 32/2018 s. 56(1).
(b) the police officer or protective services officer suspects on reasonable grounds that a vehicle that is the target of an authorisation may be on the premises; or
(c) the premises are in an area that is the target of an authorisation.
S. 21S(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 167.48(b)), substituted by No. 32/2018 s. 56(2).
(2) The police officer or protective services officer—
(a) must do as little damage as is reasonably possible; and
(b) must ensure that a person assisting the police officer or protective services officer does as little damage as is reasonably possible.
S. 21S(3) amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 167.48(b)), 32/2018 s. 56(1).
(3) A police officer or protective services officer may direct a person or group of people to leave, or not to leave, any premises entered and searched under this Division.
S. 21SA inserted by No. 32/2018 s. 57.