Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00120:section:39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00120
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 39
Character Range: 67967–68782

39  Power to stop and detain transport vehicles
 (1) This section applies if the Chief Commissioner believes, on reasonable grounds, that:
 (a) evidential material is in or on a transport vehicle; and
 (b) it is necessary to exercise other powers under this Division in order to prevent the material from being removed from Australia or from being interfered with or to prevent its concealment, loss, deterioration or destruction.
 (2) The Chief Commissioner may stop and detain the vehicle for the purpose of exercising those other powers. The Chief Commissioner may do so with such assistance, and by such force, as is necessary and reasonable.
 (3) The Chief Commissioner must not detain the vehicle for longer than is necessary and reasonable to exercise those other powers.

Division 4—Investigation warrants