Section 3ZZCD — Crimes Act 1914: Executing a warrant—assistance, use of force and related matters
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(1) In executing a delayed notification search warrant: (a) the executing officer may obtain such assistance; and (b) the executing officer, or an eligible officer who is a person assisting, may use such force against persons and things; and (c) a person assisting who is not an eligible officer may use such force against things; as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances. (2) At any time when the executing officer is at warrant premises, or adjoining premises, under a delayed notification search warrant, the executing officer must have in his or her possession, or be in a position to produce without delay: (a) a copy of the warrant; or (b) if the warrant was issued under section 3ZZBF—a copy of the form of warrant completed under subsection 3ZZBF(7). (3) To avoid doubt, subsection (2) does not require the executing officer to produce a copy of the warrant or the form of warrant.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation
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