Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Gambling Regulation Act 2003 - SECT 2.5.38.

Entry by police

2.5.38. Entry by police

While a declaration under this Part is in force with respect to a house or
place, any member of the police force may at any time-

   (a)  enter that house or place; and

   (b)  enter any land or building which the member has reasonable grounds to
        suspect is used as a means of access to or of exit or escape from that
        house or place; and

   (c)  pass through, from, over and along any other land or building for the
        purpose of entering under paragraph (a) or (b); and

   (d)  for the purposes of paragraph (a), (b) or (c) break open doors,
        windows and partitions and do any other acts that are necessary; and

   (e)  seize any instruments of gaming and any instruments of betting and
        documents relating to betting and any money and securities for money
        in that house or place or upon any persons found there; and

   (f)  arrest, search and bring before a bail justice or the Magistrates'
        Court all persons found in or on or entering or leaving that house or
        place without lawful excuse.