New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LAW ENFORCEMENT (POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES) ACT 2002 - SECT 45M

45M Requirements if hand-held scanner indicates metal

(1) This section applies if--

(a) a police officer uses a hand-held scanner in relation to a person in a designated area, and

(b) the hand-held scanner indicates that metal is, or is likely to be, present.

(2) The police officer may require the person to--

(a) produce the thing that may be causing the hand-held scanner to indicate that metal is, or is likely to be, present, and

(b) resubmit to the use of a hand-held scanner.

Note--: See also section 45L(3) in relation to the continued use of a power under this section.

(3) To avoid doubt, this section does not limit the powers of a police officer under Part 4.