Crimes Act 1914

Part IAA - Search, information gathering, arrest and related powers (other than powers under delayed notification search warrants)  

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Division 4 - Arrest and related matters  

SECTION 3ZF  

3ZF   Power to conduct an ordinary search of an arrested person  
A constable who arrests a person for an offence, or who is present at such an arrest, may, if the constable suspects on reasonable grounds that the person is carrying:

(a) evidential material in relation to that or another offence; or

(b) a seizable item;

conduct an ordinary search of the person at or soon after the time of arrest, and seize any such thing found as a result of the search.