Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PRIVACY ACT 1988 - SECT 80TC

Use of force in executing a monitoring warrant

    In executing a monitoring warrant under Part   2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection   80TB(1), the information mentioned in subsection   80TB(2), and the matters mentioned in subsection   80TB(3), of this Act:

  (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.