Power of Enter

Question 1

CIA Powers

Answer 1

s. 30 - enter and search with occupier consent
s. 35 - enter to prevent violence
s. 36 - enter to ascertain facts and attend to dead or seriously injured person (dead or permanent injury)
s. 132 - enter to arrest an arrestable person

Question 2

ROA section 62B

Answer 2

Enter and search if suspected family violence

• Require Senior officer approval (sergeant or above) beforehand unless urgent entry is applied
• Once entry is gained, allowed to remain on property for as long as necessary

Question 3

Grounds for 62D ROA - Senior Officer approval

Answer 3

1. Give address or describe premises and if known, to who it relates
2. Police officer must suspects a person is on the premises and
3. A person has committed or is committing FV

Question 4

Firearms Act Section 24

Answer 4

Entry to seize firearm and ammo if in police opinion;

• harm may be suffered
• not a fit and proper person at that time