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Part 7 · Protection Against Family Violence

64A. Power to enter premises and make records, etc.

Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2023.

(1)

If an enforcement officer reasonably believes that evidence of an offence under this Part could be found in any premises, the enforcement officer may do one or both of the following:

(a)

at any time of the day or night and without notice, enter, inspect and search the premises;

(b)

photograph or film, or make a record or sketches of, any part of the premises or any person or thing at the premises.

(2)

To gain entry into the premises, the enforcement officer may —

(a)

break open any door, window, lock, fastener or any other thing; and

(b)

use any other reasonable means.

(3)

However, the means referred to in subsection (2) may be used only if the enforcement officer —

(a)

has stated his or her authority and demanded entry; but(b)is not given and is unable to obtain entry.

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Maintenance of Wife, Incapacitated Husband and Children

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Part 9

Enforcement of Maintenance Orders

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Part 9A

Additional Provisions Relating to Part 7, 8 or 9

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Part 10

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Part 10A

Amicable Settlement of Disputes

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Part 10B

Court’S Power to Set Aside and Prevent Dispositions Intended to Defeat Maintenance Claims or Other Orders in Matrimonial Proceedings

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Part 10C

Replacement Because of Death

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Part 11

Offences Against Women and Girls

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Part 12

Miscellaneous

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Schedules

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