Drugs Flashcards
Clan lab procedures; SSA2012 sections 20-22 and 124
What 7 steps should you take upon encountering a clan lab?
Restricted info - refer to CPK resources for answer
Section 20
Warrantless search of places and vehicles in relation to some MODA 1975 offences
Section 20 - warrantless searches of places and vehicles in relation to some MODA offences
A constable may enter and search a place or vehicle if he or she has reasonable grounds to:
(a) BELIEVE that it is not practicable to obtain a warrant AND that the is a relevant controlled drug AND
(b) SUSPECT that an offence has been/is being committed
AND
(c) BELIEVE that if a search is not carried out evidence will be CADD’d
Section 21
Warrantless searches of people found in or on places or vehicles
Section 21 - Warrantless searches of people found in or on places or vehicles
A constable conducting a search under S20 may search any person found in or on the place or vehicle
Section 22
Warrantless power to search for persons for controlled drugs if MODA offence is suspected
Section 22 - warrantless power to search people for controlled drugs if MODA suspected
You may search a person if:
- You BELIEVE they are in possession of a relevant controlled drug, and;
- You SUSPECT an offence relating to MODA has been committed
Section 124
Internal searches generally prohibited except for with the person’s consent searching the person’s mouth
Hill v Attorney General
The taxi case law - Relates to the lawfulness of a search - the right to search without warrant is triggered only when there is an objective belief that one of the drugs expressly included in the 1st schedule or in part 1 of the other schedules is present
Collins v Police 2007 search
Demeanor, appearance and RGTB
Demeanor and appearance, whilst warranting strong grounds for suspicion did not provide Police with RGTB - evidence of demeanor alone is unlikely to justify a search under SSA.
R v T (1996) - internal search
Appellant appeared to be concealing something in her mouth - placed face down on a bed and restrained - spat out 17 morphine tablets - appeal under S21 BORA - the purpose of the section is to prevent invasion of the body contrary to accepted standards of dignity and privacy
R v Roulston
Roulston strip-searched - small package found in his undies - quickly placed it in his mouth - forced to spit it out - appeal dismissed: there is no reasonable case for preventing Police using reasonable force to take possession of the drug
What is the gist of Hill v Attorny General?
The right to search without warrant is triggered only when there is an objective belief that one of the drugs expressly included in the 1st schedule or in part 1 of the other schedules is present
What is the gist of Collins v Police 2007?
Demeanor and appearance, whilst warranting strong grounds for suspicion did not provide Police with RGTB - evidence of demeanor alone is unlikely to justify a search under SSA.
What is the gist of R v T?
The purpose of the section is to prevent invasion of the body contrary to accepted standards of dignity and privacy