CPK Flashcards
Clan lab - unplanned entry you should not do the following
touch, handle, move, sniff, disconnect, dactivate or operate anything
Clan lab - unplanned entry police should
immediately alert all personnel
Remove persons of interest from address
Isolate the site and perimeter
preserve scene
notify duty inspector
contact NCLRT and fire
Seek advice from above
seperate those at address until decontamination
seek medical advice
clan lab unplanned entry aim
the aim is to convert an unplanned entry into a planned response and investigation
S&S - Sect 19 Search of persons in relation to MODs - do you need permission from a sgt?
unless impractical - you need to obtain approval from a sgt or above
S&S - Sec 19 - warrantless search of people at a warrant issued under section 6
may search any person found in or on a place or vehicle
S&S sec 19 - three conditions to search are:
- a SW under sec 6 must be issued
- Warrant is being execute by a Constable
- person is found in place specified in warrant
S&S Sec 20 - Warrantless drug search - place and vehicle
RGTB that:
1. its not practicable to obtain a warrant and that in or on a place or vehicle is:
2. a controlled drug specified or described in schedule 1, 2 and 3
3. a precursor substance specified in part 3 of schedule 4 and
4. to suspect that in or on the place or vehicle an offence against the MODA has been, is being or will be committed and
5.to believe if entry is not carried out immediately - evidential material will be CADD
S&S Sec 21 - Warrantless search of people found in or on places or vehicles
Constable may search any person found in or on the place or vehicle under sec 20.
S&S Sec 22 - Warrantless search of a person
RGTB the person is in possession of;
1.Controlled drug schedule 1
2.Controlled drug Part 1 Sch 2
3.Controlled drug part 1 Sch 3
4.A precursor substance part 3 Sch 4 and,
5. suspect offence against MODA is, about to be committed
S&S Sec 23 - internal search Sec 6, 7 or 11 MODA
Examination of any part of the persons bodys conducted by a medical doc by means of;
1. an xray
2. Manual or visual exam through any orifice
S&S Sec 23 - Internal Search - circumstances requiring internal search
Arrested for an offence against section,
1. 6 - controlled drugs
2. 7 - Possession of Controlled drugs
3. 11 - Theft of controlled drugs and
Constable has RGTB drugs have been secreted within their body
Who may conduct an internal search sec 23?
Medical Doctor (suspect must consent to search)
Hill v Attorney General 1990 - RTGB sec 20`
Specific power to search for drugs in the 1st schedule, part 1 of the 2nd and 3rd schedule and precursers
RGTB a controlled drug (from above) is in the house or vehicle in which an offence against the act has been or is being committed AND
There are RGTB the drug involved is one of those specified
Collins v Police 2007 - RGTB drugs in vehicle from demeanour and appearance
Demeanour and appearance alone is unlikely to justify RGTB for a warrantless search power
R v T 1996 Internal search - item in mouth
Items seen concealed in the mouth of an offender does not constitute an internal search under Sec 124 S7S
R v Roulston 1998 - internal search - strip searched - puts item in mouth to swallow
If offender attempts to swallow package - police can use reasonable force to prevent it
Snellar v Police 2007 - Obstruction - internal search
offender entitled to decline an internal search
Mental Health Act 1992 - Mental Disorder interpretation
An abnormal state of mind, characterised by delusions or by disorders of mood or perception or volition or congnition that they,
- poses a serious danger to the health or safety of that person or others,
- seriously diminishes the capacity of that person to take care of themselves and
- mentally disordered, in relation to any such person has a corresponding meaning
Sec 38 MHA 1992 - assistance when person may need assessment
May request assistance from duly authorised officer to assess person and
1. investigate that the concern is genuine and
2. RGTB the person is suffering from a mental disorder and
3. decide if they need an examination
Sec 38 MHA 1992 - Assistance when person may need assessment - what must the DAO do if person needs examination?
- Arrange a mental health practitioner to examine person to issue a certificate under Sec 8B(4)(b)
- Assist someone to apply for assessment
- Arrange for an assessment under Sec 9
Sec 38 MHA 1992 - Certificates issued under 8B - how many hours
72 hours
Sec 41 MHA 1992 - Police assistance
a DAO may call a constable to assist in executing an examination
Sec 41 MHA 1992 - Police duties when assisting DAO - Subsection (2) -
- May enter house and
- Must produce his or her badge or other evidence that they are a constable
How long can a Constable detain a person under Sec 41 MHA 1992 - assisting a DAO to perform an examination
the shorter of 6 hours and,
the time it takes to conduct the examination