Reasonable Suspicion in NSW
In New South Wales, Section 21 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 empowers police to stop, search and detain you where they have reasonable grounds or a reasonable suspicion that you have committed an offence.
Laws regarding the search and seizure of property involve important public policy considerations and rights of citizens.
The requirement that the police have a genuine reason to look before conducting a search of a person or place is essential for a free and civilised society.
