Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00507:section:22:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00507
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 22 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 26035–27615

Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

Additional investigation power
 (9) The additional power mentioned in subsection (10) is taken to be included in the investigation powers under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act as that Part applies in relation to evidential material that relates to a provision mentioned in subsection (1).
 (10) The additional investigation power is the power to sample any thing on premises entered under section 48 of the Regulatory Powers Act as that section applies in relation to evidential material that relates to a provision mentioned in subsection (1).

Use of force in executing a warrant
 (11) In executing an investigation warrant under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to evidential material that relates to a provision mentioned in subsection (1):
 (a) an authorised person may use such force against things as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances; and
 (b) a person assisting the authorised person may use such force against things as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances.

Person assisting
 (12) An authorised person may be assisted by other persons in exercising powers or performing functions or duties under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to evidential material that relates to a provision mentioned in subsection (1).

Does not extend to external Territories
 (13) Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1), does not extend to the external Territories.

Division 4—Civil penalties