CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACT 1997 - SECT 104 Power of police officer to enforce order by removing child
CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACT 1997 - SECT 104
Division 2 - General provisions Power of police officer to enforce order by removing child
(1) For the purposes of enforcing any order of the Court, an authorised police officer may, after obtaining a warrant, remove from any place a child who is under the guardianship, or in the custody, of any person (including the Secretary) using such force (including breaking into premises) as is reasonably necessary for that purpose.(2) A magistrate may issue a warrant for the purposes of subsection (1) if the magistrate is satisfied that (a) reasonable steps have been taken to remove the child without a warrant and without using force and those steps have been unsuccessful; or(b) there are reasonable grounds for concern for the safety of the child.