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Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Police powers - Warrantless powers in relation to offences against section 202A of Crimes Act 1961

27: Searching people in public places without search warrant if offence against section 202A(4)(a) of Crimes Act 1961 suspected

You could also call this:

"Police can search you in a public place without a warrant if they think you're carrying a banned item"

If you are in a public place, a police officer can search you without a warrant. This can happen if the officer thinks you might be breaking a specific law, which is section 202A(4)(a) of the Crimes Act 1961. The officer must have a good reason to suspect you are carrying something like a knife, an offensive weapon, or a disabling substance.

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Warrantless powers in relation to offences against section 202A of Crimes Act 1961

27Searching people in public places without search warrant if offence against section 202A(4)(a) of Crimes Act 1961 suspected

  1. A constable who has reasonable grounds to suspect that a person is committing an offence against section 202A(4)(a) of the Crimes Act 1961 (which relates to possession of knives, offensive weapons, and disabling substances) may, without a warrant, search the person.