LAW ENFORCEMENT (POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES) ACT 2002 - SECT 230 Use of force generally by police officers
LAW ENFORCEMENT (POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES) ACT 2002 - SECT 230
Use of force generally by police officers230 Use of force generally by police officers
It is lawful for a police officer exercising a function under this Act or any other Act or law in relation to an individual or a thing, and anyone helping the police officer, to use such force as is reasonably necessary to exercise the function.