New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LAW ENFORCEMENT (POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES) ACT 2002 - SECT 148

148 General drug detection with dogs in authorised places

(cf Police Powers (Drug Detection Dogs) Act 2001 , s 7)

(1) A police officer may, without a warrant, use a dog to carry out general drug detection in relation to the following persons:

(a) persons at, or seeking to enter or leave, any part of premises being used for the consumption of liquor that is sold at the premises (other than any part of premises being used primarily as a restaurant or other dining place),

(b) persons at, or seeking to enter or leave, a public place at which a sporting event, concert or other artistic performance, dance party, parade or other entertainment is being held,

(c) persons on, or seeking to enter or leave, a public passenger vehicle that is travelling on a route prescribed by the regulations, or a station, platform or stopping place on any such route.

(2) In this section:
"public passenger vehicle" means a train, light rail vehicle or bus that is used to provide a public passenger service.