Western Australian Current Acts

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION ACT 2006 - SECT 16

16 .         Force, use of when exercising powers

        (1)         When exercising a power in this Act, a person may use any force against any person or thing that it is reasonably necessary to use in the circumstances —

            (a)         to exercise the power; and

            (b)         to overcome any resistance to exercising the power that is offered, or that the person exercising the power reasonably suspects will be offered, by any person.

        (2)         If under subsection (1) a person uses force, the force may be such as causes damage to the property of another person.

        (3)         Any use of force under subsection (1) against a person is subject to The Criminal Code Chapter XXVI.