Frost v Police - [1996] 2 NZLR 716

Criminal law — Offences — Obstruction and assault of officers acting in execution of their duty — Whether acting in execution of duty in carrying out warrantless search — Whether when search warrant should have been obtained warrantless search unlawful — Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, ss 16 and 18(2) and (3) — Summary Offences Act 1981, s 23(a).

Criminal law — Search and seizure — Whether warrantless search is unlawful when warrant could reasonably have been obtained — Whether such search unreasonable — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 21.

Criminal law — Search and seizure — Whether use of police dogs to assist in search of person unreasonable — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 21.

Criminal law — Offences — Non-compliance with excessive noise direction — Whether immediate compliance with direction terminates effect of direction — Whether direction remains in force during period specified — Resource Management Act 1991, ss 327 and 32&