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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Care and protection of children and young persons - Access and exercise of other rights

123: Power of entry

You could also call this:

"When officials can enter and search a place"

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To execute a warrant issued under section 122, a delegate of the chief executive, a constable, or someone named in the warrant can enter and search a place. You might wonder what kind of places they can search - it can be a house, building, or even a vehicle. They can do this with or without help and even by force if necessary.

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Part 2Care and protection of children and young persons
Access and exercise of other rights

123Power of entry

  1. For the purpose of executing any warrant issued under section 122, any delegate of the chief executive or constable or any other person named in the warrant may enter and search any dwelling house, building, aircraft, ship, carriage, vehicle, premises, or place, with or without assistance and by force if necessary.

Compare
  • 1968 No 63 s 19(4)
Notes
  • Section 123: amended, on , by section 10 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Advocacy, Workforce, and Age Settings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 98).
  • Section 123: amended, on , pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).