Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts45. Powers of search
(1) Subject to this section, where a heritage officer is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence against this Act has been, is being or is about to be committed, the heritage officer may, without warrant, and with such assistance as he or she thinks necessary:
(a) enter, with such force as is reasonably necessary, at any time, any premises (not being premises that are principally residential premises), vehicle, vessel, aircraft or place, and for that purpose stop and detain any vehicle, vessel or aircraft, in or on which the heritage officer believes, on reasonable grounds, there is evidence related to that offence;
(b) search the premises, vehicle, vessel, aircraft or place; and
(c) take such action as is reasonably necessary to prevent the commission of an offence against this Act.
(2) The Director may, by notice in writing served on a heritage officer, direct the heritage officer not to exercise a specified power under subsection (1) or not to exercise that power except subject to specified conditions or in specified circumstances, or in specified localities.
(3) Before doing anything under subsection (1), if there is a person present who is or appears to be in charge of the premises, vehicle, vessel, aircraft or place, a heritage officer shall produce his or her identity card to the person.