Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00104:section:418
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00104
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 418
Character Range: 629139–629972

418  Use of force in executing investigation warrants
  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 section 412 of this Act:
 (a) an authorised person may use force against things only if all reasonable measures to execute the warrant effectively without the use of force have been exhausted; and
 (b) a person assisting the authorised person may use force against things only if all reasonable measures to execute the warrant effectively without the use of force have been exhausted; and
 (c) if paragraph (a) or (b) applies—the authorised person or person assisting the authorised person (as applicable) may use only such force against things as is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances.