CIB Module Flashcards
What happens if someone you are searching by consent withdraws their consent?
They may withdraw their consent at any time. Stop immediately, unless you can invoke a warrantless search power to continue to search.
Before undertaking a consent search you must advise them…
Of the reason for the proposed search and they may consent or refuse to consent to the search.
If you are unable to get a search warrant or use S117, what can you do?
Search using a warrantless search power
OR
Search by consent
S110 authorises you to…
- Enter and search the place, vehicle or thing, that you are authorised to enter and search.
- Search any item or items found in that place, vehicle or thing (if reasonable).
- Use reasonable force in respect of any property for the purpose of carrying out the search and lawful seizure.
- Seize anything that is the subject of the search or anything else that may be lawfully seized.
- Request assistance with entry and search.
- Bring and use any equipment found in that place, vehicle or other thing.
- Bring and use a trained law enforcement dog and its handler.
- Copy any document, or part of a document, that may be lawfully seized.
- Access a computer system or other data storeage device.
- Copy intangible material, EG computer data.
- Take photographs, sound and video recordings and drawings.
What can you do with S116?
You can secure a place, vehicle or thing to be searched and exclude anyone from there.
What can you do with S118?
You can detain people when searching places and vehicles for the purposes of determining whether there is any connection between a person at the place or in or on the vehicle and the object of the search.
If that person tries to leave the place or the vehicle you can use reasonable force to detain the person to be searched.
What can you do with S119?
-You can search people found when searching places and vehicles if you have RGTB that evidential material that is the object of the search is on that person
OR
-If you have RGTS that the person is in possession of a dangerous item that poses a threat to safety and you believe that immediate action is needed to address that threat.
What can you do with S120?
If you are in fresh pursuit, and with RGTB that relevant evidential material is still on the person, you have the power to enter any place to apprehend the person and search the person or vehicle.
Recognised privileged material includes material gained through communication with…
- Legal advisers
- Ministers of religion
- Medical practitioners
- Clinical psychologists
- Informers (informants)
- Journalists
There are set procedures when a search invovles privileged material held by a specified person. You must-
- Ensure the person or their representative is present when the search is undertaken.
- Give the person a reasonable opportunity to claim privilege.
As soon as practicable after being given the opportunity, that person must provide you with a list of the things (such documents) which they claim are privileged.
What can you do with S117?
If a SW application is about to be made or has been made and you are waiting to hear if it has been authorised, and you have RGTB that evidential material may be CADD or removed before the search warrant can be issued, you may:
- Enter and secure a place, vehicle or other thing, and
- Secure any item found there, and
- Direct any person to assist with entry and securing the place or vehicle or securing items in it.
The powers in 117 may be exercised until the following occurs:
- The expiry of 6 hours from when the first power is exercised
- The warrant is available for execution at the place, vehicle or in respect of that other thing.
- The application for the SW is refused.
When the issuing officer does not sign the search warrant you should:
- Record the issuing officers reasons for refusing to sign
- Consider the issues raised and if possible re-draft the application, ensuring you have addressed these issues
- Re-submit the application to the same Issuing Officer
When is a search warrant considered executed?
When you (or anyone assisting you):
- Have seized the evidential material specified in the search warrant, or
- Leave the place, vehicle or thing to be searched and do not return within 4 hours
What if you do not what the occupants (of the place to be searched) to see the evidential material sought attached to you SW?
You may delay complying with S131 announcement at the time of entry.