Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) An authorised
person may use assistance and force that is reasonably necessary in the
circumstances when exercising a power under this Act but cannot use force
against a person.
(2) If the use of
reasonable force is likely to cause significant damage to property, an
authorised person is not entitled to use force unless —
(a) the
person does so in accordance with the directions of a police officer in the
particular case; or
(b) the
force is reasonably required in the course of taking action under
section 118(2).
(3) An authorised
person may request a police officer or other person to assist the authorised
person in exercising powers under this Act.
(4) In addition to the
powers of a police officer, a police officer —
(a) has
all the functions and powers of an authorised person under this Act; and
(b) may
use reasonable force to remove from a building or incidental structure a
person who fails to leave when directed to do so under section 101(2).
(5) While a person is
assisting an authorised person at the request of the authorised person and in
accordance with this Act, the person —
(a) has
the same powers; and
(b) is
subject to the same responsibilities; and
(c) has
the same protection from liability,
as in like
circumstances would be conferred or imposed on the authorised person under
this Act.