Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997:reg:92
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 92
Character Range: 93906–94880

92  Persons assisting police officers
 (1) A police officer may be assisted by other persons in exercising powers or performing functions or duties under this Part, if that assistance is necessary and reasonable. A person giving such assistance is a person assisting the police officer.
 (2) A person assisting the police officer:
 (a) may board the vessel or enter the premises; and
 (b) may exercise powers and perform functions and duties under this Part; and
 (c) must do so in accordance with a direction given by the police officer to the person assisting.
 (3) A power exercised by a person assisting the police officer as mentioned in subsection (2) is taken for all purposes to have been exercised by the police officer.
 (4) A function or duty performed by a person assisting the police officer as mentioned in subsection (2) is taken for all purposes to have been performed by the police officer.

Division 4—Obligations and incidental powers of police officers