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POLICE INTEGRITY ACT 2008 (NO. 34 OF 2008) - SECT 103

Authority to possess, carry and use firearms

    (1)     The Director, by instrument, may authorise a member of staff of the Office of Police Integrity to possess, carry and use a firearm for the purposes of an investigation.

    (2)     The Director may authorise a member under subsection (1) only if, in the opinion of the Director, the member reasonably requires to possess, carry and use a firearm—

        (a)     to enable the member to perform functions and exercise powers of the Director or an authorised officer in relation to the investigation; and

        (b)     for the protection of the member when performing those functions or exercising those powers.

    (3)     An authorisation under this section must specify the type of firearm to which it applies.

    (4)     The Director may make an authorisation under this section subject to any conditions the Director considers appropriate.

    (5)     A member of staff of the Office of Police Integrity who is authorised under this section must comply with any conditions to which the authorisation is subject.

    (6)     A member of staff of the Office of Police Integrity may use a firearm in the course of an investigation only if authorised to do so under this section.



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