Section 6Part 0 —
Powers of search
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If a constable or customs and border control officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that any person is in possession of a controlled drug or scheduled substance in contravention of this Act that constable or customs and border control officer may, without warrant, detain and search such person and whether or not any person is detained or searched may, without warrant, break open and search any premises, vessel or thing whatsoever in which that constable or customs and border control officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that any such drug or substance may be concealed.
No person shall, in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (1), conduct a personal search of a person not of the same sex.
A Justice of the Peace may, at any time, issue a warrant for the search of any premises in furtherance of the enforcement of this Act and such warrant may be executed at any time of the day or night within one month of its issue, and, where necessary for entry to such premises, such force may be used as may be requisite thereto.
Referenced By
- Section 10 — Seizure and forfeiture
Reference to search under section 6.
- Section 17 — Powers of naval officer
Reference to powers of search under section 6(1).