CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 188 Police powers of entry
CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 188
Police powers of entryA police officer may enter premises, and may take the action that is necessary and reasonable to prevent the commission or repetition of an offence or of a breach of the peace or to protect life or property—
(a) when invited onto the premises by a person who is or is reasonably believed to be a resident of the premises for the purpose of giving assistance to a person on the premises who has suffered, or is in imminent danger of suffering, physical injury at the hands of some other person; or
(b) under a warrant issued under section 189; or
(c) in circumstances of seriousness and urgency, in accordance with section 190.