Section 225 — Crimes Act 1961: Power to search vehicles for goods stolen or obtained by crimes involving dishonesty

225 Power to search vehicles for goods stolen or obtained by crimes involving dishonesty (1) Any member of the police who has reasonable grounds for believing that any property that is stolen or obtained by a crime involving dishonesty is in or on any vehicle may, without warrant, search that vehicle for the purpose of locating that property. (2) Any member of the police conducting a search under subsection (1) may use reasonable force, if necessary, to effect entry to the vehicle. (3) During a search under subsection (1) , any member of the police may seize any property that is— (a) stolen or obtained by a crime involving dishonesty; and (b) found in or on the vehicle. (4) Every member of the police must, before conducting a search under subsection (1) ,— (a) identify himself or herself to any person in or on the vehicle; and (b) if the member is not in uniform and if so required, produce evidence that the member is a member of the police; and (c) tell any person in or on the vehicle that the search is being conducted under this section. Compare: 1961 No 43 s 227B Part 10 (comprising sections 217 to 305) was substituted by a new Part 10 (comprising sections 217 to 272), as from 1 October 2003, by section 15 Crimes Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 39).