21 Sept 2017
HOLLAND v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2017] NZHC 2284
- Citation
- [2017] NZHC 2284
- Court
- High Court
The warrantless search was lawful because the officer had reasonable grounds under s20 (butane burner plus intelligence, and a real risk evidence could be lost making obtaining a warrant impracticable), s110(h) authorised accessing the device located in the vehicle even when examined later at the station, and the search of the cellphone was focused and therefore reasonable; appeal dismissed.