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STALKING INTERVENTION ORDERS ACT 2008 (NO. 68 OF 2008) - SECT 36

Search without warrant

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)         an intervention order has been made against a person, or a police officer is satisfied that, on the balance of probabilities, there are grounds for the making of an intervention order against a person; and

        (b)             the police officer is aware, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, that the person is in possession of a firearm, a firearms authority or ammunition.

    (2)     The police officer may, without warrant, enter and search—

        (a)     any premises at which the person resides or has resided; or

        (b)     the premises at which the person committed or allegedly committed stalking; or

        (c)     a vehicle registered in the person's name.

    (3)     To enter premises or a vehicle under subsection (2), a police officer may, if it is necessary to do so, use reasonable force.



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