Consent Searches

Question 1

Before conducting a search by consent, you must determine that the search is for one of the following reasons:

Answer 1

To prevent the commission of an offence

To investigate whether an offence has been committed

To protect life or property

To prevent injury or harm

Question 2

What must you advise a person before conducting a search by consent?

Answer 2

Of the reason for the proposed search

They may consent or refuse to consent to the search

Question 3

Who can’t consent to a search?

Answer 3

A person under 14 is unable to consent to the search of a place, vehicle or other thing

Unless they are found driving with no passenger of

Or

Over 14 years with authority to consent to the vehicles search