Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if--
(a) an authorised officer or police officer is investigating an allegation of harm, or risk of harm, to a child; and
(b) the officer has been denied contact with the child or can not reasonably gain entry to the place where the officer reasonably believes the child is; and
(c) the officer reasonably suspects the child--
(i) is at immediate risk of harm; or
(ii) is likely to leave or be taken from a place and suffer harm if the officer does not take immediate action.
(2) The officer may exercise the following powers--
(a) enter the place;
(b) search the place to find the child;
(c) remain in the place, and have contact with the child for as long as the officer reasonably considers necessary for investigating the allegation.
(3) The officer may exercise a power under subsection (2) with the help, and using the force, that is reasonable in the circumstances.
(4) At the first reasonable opportunity, the officer must record, in a register kept for the purpose by the department or the Queensland Police Service, full details about the exercise of the powers and other actions taken by the officer.