Book 3 Drugs, Mental Health & Alcohol Flashcards
(12 cards)
Who to notify if you come across a clan lab?
-notify their duty Inspector or Duty NCO, contact the NCLRT and
where appropriate the local fire service and ambulance
* seek advice from a NCLRT member or Fire and Emergency New
Zealand about decontamination procedures
* occupants of the address and staff who have entered the address are to
remain separated until decontamination issues have been addressed
* seek medical advice if you experience any adverse effects.
What is section 19 of S & S 2012?
constable may search any person found in or on a place or vehicle, in
relation to which a search warrant is issued under section 6, if the offence that
was specified in the application for the search warrant is an offence against
the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.
Note: The power to search only arises when three conditions are met:
* a search warrant has been issued under s6 of the Act in respect of an offence
against the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
* the warrant is being executed by a constable
* that the person is found in or on the place or vehicle specified in the
warrant.
What does section 20 of the S & S 2012 cover?
A constable may enter and search a place or vehicle without a warrant if he or
she has reasonable grounds—
(a) to believe that it is not practicable to obtain a warrant and that in
or on the place or vehicle there is—
(i) a controlled drug specified or described in Schedule 1 of the
Misuse of Drugs Act 1975; or
(ii) a controlled drug specified or described in Part 1 of
Schedule 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975; or
(iii) a controlled drug specified or described in Part 1 of
Schedule 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975; or
(iv) a precursor substance specified or described in Part 3 of
Schedule 4 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975; and
(b) to suspect that in or on the place or vehicle an offence against the
Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 has been committed, or is being
committed, or is about to be committed, in respect of that
controlled drug or precursor substance; and
(c) to believe that, if the entry and search is not carried out
immediately, evidential material relating to the suspected offence
will be destroyed, concealed, altered, or damaged.
What does section 21 of the S & s 2012 entail?
A constable conducting a search of a place or vehicle under section 20 may,
without a warrant, search any person found in or on the place or vehicle
What does section 22 of the S & s 2012 entail?
A constable may, in the circumstances set out in subsection (2), search a
person without a warrant.
(2) The circumstances are that the constable has reasonable grounds—
(a) to believe that the person is in possession of —
(i) a controlled drug specified or described in Schedule 1 of the
Misuse of Drugs Act 1975; or
(ii) a controlled drug specified or described in Part 1 of
Schedule 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975; or
(iii) a controlled drug specified or described in Part 1 of
Schedule 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975; or
(iv) a precursor substance specified or described in Part 3 of
Schedule 4 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975; and
(b) to suspect that an offence against the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
has been committed, is being committed, or is about to be
committed, in respect of that controlled drug or precursor
substance.
What are circumstances that may require an internal search and what section is it?
Section 23 –Internal search of person under arrest for offence
against ss6, 7 or 11 Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.
- 6 (dealing with controlled drugs)
- 7 (possession and use of controlled drugs)
- 11 (theft, etc, of controlled drugs)
of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, can be required to undergo an internal
search
and: - the constable has reasonable grounds to believe that the person has
secreted within their body any property:
− that may be evidence of the offence with which the person is charged,
or
− the possession of which by the person constitutes any other offence
against sections 6, 7, or 11 of the Act.
What is described as a mental disorder under Section 2(1) pf the Mental Health Act 1992.
Mental disorder, in relation to any person, means an abnormal state of
mind (whether of a continuous or an intermittent nature), characterised
by delusions, or by disorders of mood or perception or volition or
cognition, of such a degree that it –
(a) Poses a serious danger to the health or safety of that person or of
others; or
(b) Seriously diminishes the capacity of that person to take care of
himself or herself; –
and mentally disordered, in relation to any such person, has a
corresponding meaning:
When does a duly authorised officer require police assistance under section 38?
Urgent examination-
If person refuses to go willingly to a mental health practitioner.
I. Take the person to a mental health practitioner.
2. Ensure the practitioner is able to examine the person.
What is section 109 - police powers in relation to police Erwin appearing to be mentally disordered in a public place.
- If a person is found wandering at large in any public place. Reasonable belief that he or she is mentally disordered.
A. Take person to police station, hospital, surgery or to appropriate place.
B. Arrange for a mental health practitioner to examine that person.
Section 4 sale and supply Alcohol Act 2012
The sale, supply and consumption of alcohol should be undertaken safely as responsibly and the harm caused by the excessive or inappropriate consumption of alcohol should be minimised.
