Part 7Offences
65Ranger may stop and search boats, vehicles, premises, and possessions in park
Any ranger may, in the exercise of his functions, powers, and duties within any park, at any time that is reasonable in the circumstances,—
- search, and for that purpose, stop and detain, any vehicle, or any riding or pack animal, or any boat, or any aircraft while on the ground or on the water, and search any tent, caravan, hut, or bach, if he has reasonable cause to believe—
- that any offence against this Act or any bylaw made under this Act has been committed by the owner or person in possession or occupation thereof or by any other person; and
- that evidence relating to the offence will be found in the course of that search; and
- that any offence against this Act or any bylaw made under this Act has been committed by the owner or person in possession or occupation thereof or by any other person; and
- in the presence of the owner or other person in possession, open and search any parcel, package, case, bag, luggage, or other container in or on that vehicle, riding or pack animal, boat, aircraft, tent, caravan, hut, or bach.
The provisions of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (except subpart 3 and sections 118 and 119) apply.
Notes
- Section 65(1): amended, on , by section 125(1) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
- Section 65(2): replaced, on , by section 285(6) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).