Issuing officers can now grant warrants if there is a risk of physical injury to a person; this is in addition to existing grounds based on offences.

Police officers can enter premises in emergencies to prevent physical injury to a person.

Issuing officers can grant warrants to search or frisk children under 14; they must consider the child's best interests when making this decision.

Issuing officers may require the applicant to notify the Public Advocate or the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people commissioner before searching a child under 14.

Police officers are banned from stopping, searching, or detaining children under 14 unless they follow specific legal procedures.

Police can stop or search a child under 14 if they believe the child is a risk to themselves or others; they can also do this to ensure the child's safety.

Police can stop or search a child under 14 if they believe the child has evidence regarding an offence committed by someone else.

Police must not detain a child under 14 longer than is reasonable to check their age, stop harmful conduct, or ensure their safety.