LSC Mandatories Flashcards
1
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Police may discharge their firearm when
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there is an immediate risk to their life or the life of someone else.
2
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When discharging your firearm you must always take into consideration that
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innocent people might be injured
3
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You lawfully enter a house and see a woman sitting in a chair crying. A man with a knife in his hands is yelling “I am going to kill her” as he lowers the knife to the centre of her chest. You would be justified in using your firearm to
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Protect the woman from being killed or seriously injured.
4
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You may draw your firearm and also point or aim it as a precautionary measure if you consider
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you are likely to be justified in using it.
5
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As a police officer you may discharge your firearms when there is an immediate risk to your life or the life of someone else, or there is an immediate risk of serious injury to your or someone else and
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there is no other way of preventing the risk
6
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Police may, under certain circumstances, lawfully discharge their firearms to
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stop a man from stabbing his wife
7
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You may only discharge your firearm when ther is
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no other reasonable course of action available
8
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Police performing station duty are required to wear their arms and appointments
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at all times
9
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You may use your baton if in danger of being overpowered or to protect yourself or others from injury, however force used must always be
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reasonable
10
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You may use your baton if in danger of being overpowered or
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to protect yourself or others from injury
11
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The decision to handcuff a prisoner rests with
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the arresting officer
12
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You would be more likely to consider using your handcuffs when you have arrested and offender who has
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attempted to injure themselves
13
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You may arrest a person under s99 of LEPRA
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to stop the person committing or repeating the offence or committing another offence.
14
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When making an arrest, a police officer must be satisfied the arrest if reasonably necessary of any one or more of the reasons set out in
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s99(1)(b) of LEPRA
15
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s 99 (1)(b) o LEPRA provides that a police officer may, without a warrant arrest a person if reasonably necessary for which of the following reasons?
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To protect the safety or welfare of any person (including the person arrested)
16
Q
When investigating a complaint you are invited into a house by the owner. There you see a quantity of cannabis on the kitchen table. The owner admits possession but the orders you to leave. You would:
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Arrest the owner (subject to s 99 LEPRA) considerations and seize the cannabis
17
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While on patrol you see the driver of a motor vehicle commit a minor traffic offence. You stop the vehicle and speak to the driver. He refuses to give you his full name and place of abode or produce his licence. Your power to arrest without warrant is found in:
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LEPRA
18
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You see an offender stab another person in the chest and flee. You give chase but the offender gets into a vehicle and drives away. You see the same offender two days latter and arrest him. The arrest was made by virtue of 99(1)(b)(ix) of LEPRA being:
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of the nature and seriousness of the offence
19
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Which of the following provides justification for arresting a person without a warrant under S 99)(1)(b) of LEPRA
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To preserve evidence of the offense or prevent fabrication of evidence
20
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S99 (1)(b) of LEPRA provides a police officer must not arrest a person unless the police officer supsects on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to arrest the person to achieve one or more purposes. Of the following, which is one of those purposes?
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To ensure that the person appears before court in relation to the offence.
21
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You see a person commit an offence but as you attempt to make an arrest he runs away. You pursue the offender for a s short time and are able to make the arrest. The arrest was made by virtue of S 99(1)(b) of LPERA to:
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stop the person fleeing from police officer or from the location of the offence.
22
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Your power to arrest a person under s 99 of LEPRA
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is subject to the arrest being necessary to achieve one or more of the purposes set out in s 99 (1)(b) of LEPRA
23
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While shopping, you see a man take several grocery items off a shelf, conceal them in his clothing and flee the supermarket. You immediately arrest the man. Pursuant to s 99 (1)(b) of LEPRA, your reason for doing so may include
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Any or all of the above.
24
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You see Susan Gates whom you know stole $100 cash from a shop three hours earlier in the day. Ms Gates is known to you and is 23 years of age. Your options for commencing proceedings are.
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A, B or C
25
You may use OC defensive spray only for:
• protection of human life,
• a less lethal option for controlling people, where violent resistance or confrontation occurs (or is
likely to occur),
• protection against animals.
26
A person is granted conditional bail in respect of a serious offence. A condition of the bail is to report once a day to a police station between the hours of 6am and 9pm. The person fails to do so and is arrested. Power to arrest comes from
s77 (1)(e) of the bail act 2013
27
You are on a mobile patrol when you observe a car weaving on the road. You stop the car and subject the driver to a breath test which proves positive. You now have the power to arrest the driver pursuant to:
Schedule 3, Clause 4 of the Road Transport Act 2013
28
You are directed by police radio to an address regarding a domestic complaint. Upon arrival you hear a woman screaming "Help me, he is going to kill me" from inside the house. You attempt to gain entry but it is denied by the male occupant. You would:
Enter the premises, by force if necessary.
29
It is lawful for a police officer to enter and be upon private premises without the consent of the occupier:
in order to prevent an imminent breach of the peace.
30
Police attend a dwelling house to investigate a complaint. They are met at the front door by the occupier who refuses entry. Police would be permitted to enter against the wishes of the occupier.
to end or prevent a breach of the peace.
31
You force entry to a residence to prevent a breach of the peace which is occurring. How long can you remain on the premises?
Only as long as is reasonably necessary in the circumstances.
32
You are informed by a reputable citizen that some suspicious persons occupy and adjacent residence and he thinks they are planning to commit some offence. You attend the premises in order to make inquiries. You are lawfuly entitles to enter the premises
only with the permission of the lawful occupier.
33
Where a police officer's only authority is being on private premises is the consent of the lawful occupier, once that consent has been withdawn, he or she:
must leave promptly.
34
Intelligence reports obtained over several months indicate a person in your area is selling stolen property from their house. In this situation, you have the power to enter those premises and search for stolen property without the consent of the lawful occupier:
provided you first obtain a search warrant
35
You have a an arrest warrant in your possession for a person. You attend the person's residence but he refuses to let you in. You may enter the premises to effect the arrest:
without the person's consent.
36
A person you have arrested for an offense suddenly breaks free and escapes. You pursue the person who enters a dwelling house and closes the door behind him. In order to arrest the person you:
May enter the house without permission of the occupier.
37
A police officer may enter premises and stay for a reasonable time without the consent of the lawful occupier in certain circumstances. Of the following which is not one of those circumstances?
To serve a court attendance notice
38
A police officer is lawfully entitled to enter and be upon a private premises without consent of the lawful occupier to:
Arrest a person the officer believes on reasonable grounds is at the address.
39
You attend the residence of a married couple in response to a complaint of domestic violence. The wife answers the door and you can see she is distressed and has obvious injuries. She invites you into the lounge room. Her husband then enters the room and demands you leave immediately. You would:
remain at the premises to continue your investigation.
40
You attend a dwelling house to investigate a complaint of domestic violence, however, entry is denied. After speaking to neighbours you strongly suspect a domestic violence offence has recently been committed. You would:
apply for a warrant to continue your investigation.
41
s 104 of LEPRA gives a police officer the power to arrest a person who is reasonably suspected of having committed an offence outside the State of New South Wales. An offence under this section means an offence that, if it occurred in New South Wales, would:
constitute an indictable offence or an offence punishable by imprisonment for 2 years or more.
42
Allan Thompson is wanted on warrant to appear as a witness in a murder trial. You see him walking along a street and arrest him. Your power to make that arrest comes from:
s 101 of LEPRA.
43
The power to take particulars (photograph, fingerprints and palm prints) necessary to identify
a person who is in lawful custody for any offence is found in:
s 133 of LEPRA.
44
By virtue of Section 133 of LEPRA , the power to take fingerprints from a person in lawful custody for an offence is given to:
any police officer.
45
Pursuant to s 133 of LEPRA, the power to take fingerprints from a person is limited to those over 14 years of age and who are:
in lawful custody for any offence, in the field or at a police station, without the person's consent.
46
Police have lawfully gained entry to a dwelling house to investigate a domestic violence complaint. By virtue of s 85 of LEPRA they:
must inquire as to the presence of any firearms in the dwelling.
47
Section 28A of LEPRA gives police power to search any person in lawful custody and to take from them:
anything found on that search.
48
When investigating an offence, you should issue a caution prior to questioning a person. The caution is to be given to that person:
once you believe sufficient evidence exists that they committed the offence subject of the questioning.
49
Section 138 of LEPRA authorises a medical practitioner to examine a person in lawful custody who has been charged with an offence, on the request of a police officer of or above the rank of Sergeant. This medical examination is for:
the purpose of obtaining evidence as to the commission of the offence.
50
A police officer must supply certain information to a person subject to the exercise of a power conferred by an Authorisation under the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002. Of the following, what information does NOT need to be supplied?
The name of the officer who gave the authorisation. They do have to IPE instead,
51
If police use their common law power to arrest a person for a breach of the peace they should:
take any action reasonably necessary to prevent the breach occurring/continuing/reoccurring
52
Section 206 (1) of LEPRA enables police to detain an intoxicated person found in a public place in certain circumstances. Of the following, which is one of those circumstances?
Behaving in a disorderly manner.
53
Before a police officer can use the power to detain an intoxicated person under Part 16 of LEPRA, one or more of a number of conditions must be present in the situation. One such condition is that the person is:
behaving in a disorderly manner.
54
An intoxicated person detained by a police officer under s 206 of LEPRA may be taken to and detained in an authorised place of detention if it is necessary to do so temporarily for the purpose of:
finding a responsible person willing to undertake the care of the intoxicated person.
55
A police officer may detain an intoxicated person under s 206 of LEPRA, even though the person’s behaviour constitutes an offence under s 9 of the Summary Offences Act 1988, if the detention of the person is:
NOT for the purpose of taking proceedings for the s 9 offence
56
s 230 of LEPRA states that it is lawful for a police officer exercising a function under LEPRA or any other Act or law in relation to an individual or a thing, and anyone helping the police officer, to use:
such force as is reasonably necessary to exercise the function.
57
s 88 of LEPRA provides police who are lawfully on premises with the power to establish a crime scene. Which of the following would constitute being lawfully on premises?
All of the above.
A police officer who is lawfully on premises (whether by authority of a crime scene warrant or for any
other lawful reason) may:
(a) establish a crime scene, and
(b) exercise crime scene powers in accordance with this Part, and
(c) stay on the premises for those purposes
58
For the purposes of invoking your powers to search vessels and aircraft pursuant to s 42 of LEPRA, what is a relevant offence?
All of the above
(a) indictable offences,
(b) an offence against section 93FB of the Crimes Act 1900,
(c) an offence against the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998, the Firearms Act 1996, or a regulation made
under either of those Acts
59
Pursuant to s 21 of LEPRA, a police officer may stop, search and detain a person, if the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the person has in his or her possession or under his or her control anything used or intended to be used in or in connection with the commission of:
a relevant offence.
(a) indictable offences,
(b) an offence against section 93FB of the Crimes Act 1900 ,
(c) an offence against the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 , the Firearms Act 1996 , or a regulation made under either of those Acts,
(d) an offence against a provision of Part 2 of the Explosives Act 2003 .
60
Pursuant to section 42 of LEPRA, Police may search an aircraft and seize things without warrant if they suspect on reasonable grounds that the aircraft is being or was used in or in connection with the commission of a:
relevant offence being:
(a) indictable offences,
(b) an offence against section 93FB of the Crimes Act 1900,
(c) an offence against the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998, the Firearms Act 1996, or a regulation made
under either of those Acts
61
Under s 14 of LEPRA, a police officer may require the disclosure of driver or passenger identity from certain persons if he or she reasonably suspects that a vehicle is being, or was, or may have been used in or in connection with what type of offence?
Any indictable offence.
62
You stop a vehicle you suspect on reasonable grounds was used in connection with an indictable offence. Pursuant to s 14 of LEPRA, you may require the disclosure of the identity of the driver or a passenger in the vehicle at or about the time of the offence from:
the driver, any passengers, or the owner.
63
Pursuant to s 37 of LEPRA, vehicle roadblock powers may be exercised in certain circumstances in respect of any specified vehicle (or class of vehicles) that is being, or was, or may have been, used in or in connection with the commission of:
an indictable offence.
64
Section 19A of LEPRA provides that a police officer may, in certain circumstances, require a person to remove any face covering. Which of the following can be required to be removed if it prevents the person’s face from being seen, whether wholly or partially:
All of the above.
65
A police officer may require a person who has been lawfully required to provide photographic identification to remove any face covering to enable the officer, or another police officer, to see the person’s face. In s 19A of LEPRA photographic identification includes:
All of the above:
(a) an applicable driver licence (within the meaning of Part 5.1 of the Road Transport Act 2013)
bearing a photograph of its holder,
(b) a Photo Card (within the meaning of the Photo Card Act 2005) or any other kind of photo identity
card (wherever issued),
(c) a passport (wherever issued),
(d) any other licence, permit or authority bearing a photograph of its holder (wherever issued),
(e) any other identification with a photograph that is identification of a kind prescribed by the
regulations
66
A police officer who requires a person to remove any face covering worn by the person pursuant to s 19A of LEPRA must, as far as reasonably practicable, ensure certain procedures are followed. Of the following, which is NOT one of those procedures?
Conduct the viewing in the presence of a support person if the person requests a support person to be present.
67
s 198 of LEPRA relates to giving move on directions to intoxicated persons in public places. How many intoxicated persons need to be present for a police officer to issue such a direction?
One
68
The power of a police officer to issue a move on direction to an intoxicated person in a public place comes from:
s 198 of LEPRA
69
You conduct a foot patrol at a local park and observe a male whose behaviour is noticeably affected by alcohol. You have reasonable grounds to believe that his behaviour is likely to cause damage to property. You decide to issue a move on direction. Your power to issue the move on direction comes from:
s 198 of LEPRA
70
Pursuant to s 198 of LEPRA, a police officer may give a direction to an intoxicated person who is in a public place to leave the place and not return for a specified period. What is that period?
6 hours.
71
The power to give a move on direction to a person who is intoxicated in a public place and who is likely to cause injury to any other person or persons, or damage to property, or otherwise gives rise to a risk to public safety, or is disorderly, is provided by:
s 198 LEPRA
72
When giving an intoxicated person a move on direction under s 198 of LEPRA because the person's behaviour is disorderly, in addition to applying the safeguards under Part 15 of LEPRA, you must issue a warning that it is an offence to:
be intoxicated and disorderly in that or any other public place for 6 hours.
73
What powers are conferred to police officers once an authorisation has been given under the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002?
All of the above:
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s 16 Power to obtain disclosure of identity
s 17 Power to search persons
s 18 Power to search vehicles
s 19 Power to enter and search premises
s 19A Cordon around target area
s 20 Power to seize and detain things
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74
You reasonably suspect that a person is the ‘Target’ of an Authorisation under the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002. What type of search may be conducted on this person?
General search and Strip search.
75
Are you required to comply with the safeguards pursuant to Part 15 of LEPRA when conducting a knife search of a student at the student's school?
Yes, you must always comply with the safeguards.
76
A school student is being held in the Principal's office after he was seen carrying a small knife. You attend and search the student in the presence of a nominated adult with nil result. You now wish to search the student's locker. Do you have the power to do so?
Yes, providing you comply with s 23(4) and Part 15 of LEPRA.
77
While on patrol you see a man carrying the blade of a knife in his hands. He flees and you chase him into the grounds of a private boarding school for secondary level students. Can you search him?
Yes, providing you comply with the safeguards under Part 15 of LEPRA.
78
Part 15 of LEPRA requires you to provide certain information to a person when exercising a power to which Part 15 applies. Of the following, what information does NOT need to be provided?
The Act and Section of the power you are exercising.
79
The safeguards set out in Part 15 of LEPRA must be applied:
any time you exercise a power referred to in s.201 of LEPRA.
80
You and a number of other police are lawfully on premises for the purpose of establishing a crime scene. When informing the lawful occupier that a crime scene is being established, how many police officers must comply with the safeguards pursuant to Part 15 of LEPRA?
Only one officer, however, all other officers must provide their name and place of duty if requested to do so.
81
When exercising multiple powers to which the safeguards under Part 15 of LEPRA apply, on a single occasion and in relation to the same person, you are required to provide your name and place of duty and, if not in uniform, evidence that you are a police officer:
only once to that person on that occasion.
82
You are present during the execution of a search warrant that involves the exercise of multiple powers upon a suspect at his residence. The suspect asks you to provide the required information pursuant to Part 15 of LEPRA. What is that information?
Your name and place of duty.
83
Under s 204 of LEPRA, how long can you detain a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft for the purpose of a search?
No longer than is reasonably necessary for the purpose of the search.
84
Pursuant to s 197 of LEPRA, you may give a direction to a person in a public place if you believe on reasonable grounds the person's behaviour or presence in that place is causing or is likely to cause fear to another person or persons of reasonable:
firmness
85
Pursuant to s 197 of LEPRA, you may give a direction to a person whose behaviour or presence in a place constitutes relevant conduct. ‘Place’ means:
a public place.
86
While conducting a foot patrol of the CBD you are approached by a shopkeeper who asks you to move on a homeless person sitting outside her shop. The homeless person is not committing any offences. Do you have the power to issue a move-on direction?
No, homelessness does not meet the criteria for a move-on.
87
A person walking along a footpath is stabbed during a failed robbery attempt. He staggers into the driveway of a residence, collapses and dies. You attend and commence establishing a crime scene. The owner arrives and tells you to remove the body immediately. Can you remain?
Yes, providing you comply with Part 7 of LEPRA.
88
Unless a person has special justification, s 19B of LEPRA makes it an offence for a person to fail or refuse to comply with a lawful requirement that they remove their face covering. A person has special justification for not removing a face covering if:
the person has a legitimate medical reason for not removing the face covering.
89
Any discharge of a Taser is characterised by one 5 second cycle in either probes discharged or drive stun mode. The use of multiple cycles on a person should be avoided and only considered in exceptional circumstances. After how many cycles MUST you reconsider its continued use?
3.
90
The Taser may be discharged at the discretion of the Taser user after a proper assessment of the situation and the environment to:
protect officer/s in danger of being overpowered or protect yourself/another from the risk of actual bodily harm.
91
The three (3) modes of use of a Taser are known as:
Draw and Cover, Probes Discharged and Drive Stun
92
You attend the scene of a motor vehicle accident which occurred on private property one hour prior. A passenger in the vehicle is deceased but the 20-year-old driver is not injured. Both had consumed alcohol immediately before the accident. You may:
arrest the driver and take him or her to a hospital for the purpose of providing blood and urine samples.
93
When carrying out a search of a person authorised under LEPRA, if reasonably practicable in the circumstances, you must ask for the person’s:
co-operation.
94
A search of a person authorised under LEPRA must NOT be carried out while the person is:
being questioned.
95
Prior to carrying out a search of a person authorised under LEPRA, as far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances, a police officer must inform the person:
both (b) and (c).
96
As the first responder to an active armed offender incident, you are authorised to move beyond the principle of containment and negotiation, and deploy for the purpose of locating the offender(s); restricting access the offender(s) may have to further victims; and:
implementing an appropriate resolution option.
97
When a person is charged with a serious offence that requires the mandatory completion of a Suspect Financial Profile Questionnaire (SFPQ), the SFPQ must be completed within:
24 hours of charging
98
You attend a restaurant in relation to a domestic violence dispute involving a husband and wife. During the course of inquiries it is learnt that the husband has a firearm at the family home. You would:
b. apply for a warrant in order to search the home for the firearm.
99
Where a person in custody is searched and money is located. The money should be counted in front of both the person and:
Select one:
arresting/escorting police.
100
A person commits an offence if they cause or permit a motor vehicle intruder alarm to sound, whether continuously or intermittently, for more than
b. 90 seconds after the alarm first sounds for a vehicle manufactured before 1 September 1997.
c. 60 seconds after the alarm first sounds irrespective of when the vehicle was manufactured.
101
Which one of the following statements is TRUE in relation to Category 3 vehicles?
c. Are least suitable for pursuits.
102
A person who discharges a firearm in a public place without a reasonable excuse commits an offence under the provisions of the:
a. Crimes Act 1900.
103
Unless it is for a defined lawful purpose, it is an offence for a person to possess a spray paint can in a public place if the person is under what age?
18
104
A 17-year-old girl enters your police station and informs you that she fears violence from her former boyfriend. You believe that the matter is one that warrants the issue of an AVO (not being a Provisional Order). The application for the order may be made to the court by:
. either the girl or a police officer.
105
An authorised officer may issue a warrant that extends the maximum investigation period by up to
. 6 hours..
So 6 hours plus 6 hours.
106
A firearm seized during a murder investigation is entered in EFIMS as an exhibit. Criminal proceedings in relation to the matter have been finalised. Who authorises disposal of the firearm?
Coroner
107
The Aboriginal Strategic Direction 2018–2023 has a three-tier system for addressing Aboriginal issues. Of the following, which is NOT one of those tiers
The Police Aboriginal Coordination Team (PACT).. Does not exist
108
s 11A of the Summary Offences Act 1988 sets out that a certain number of people who are together and who use or threaten unlawful violence commit an offence of violent disorder. The number of people who must be present is:
3 or more
109
While on patrol you stop and speak to a male urinating in the street. You determine the matter can be dealt with by issuing a Criminal Infringement Notice but do not have a Fixed Penalty Notice Handbook with you. The notice must be served within how many days of the offence?
14 Days
110
You should search the body of a deceased person in the presence of a family member or some other reliable independent witness (e.g. ambulance officer). If no such person is available, you should conduct the search in the presence of:
the most senior supervisor available.
111
who are authorised to do so, may speak to the media abo
general day-to-day issues in their commands.
112
If you serve a brief of evidence via post, service is deemed to be effected within Australia or an external Territory on the:
seventh working day after it was posted.
113
A person who uses or operates a power tool on residential premises otherwise than on a day or between times permitted is to be informed of that contravention. The person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, they again contravene these provisions within:
28 days after being so informed.
114
A 16 year old youth is found drinking beer in a public park. Police have the power under the Summary Offences Act 1988 to arrest the youth:
only for the purpose of the administration of a caution
115
To establish the ‘taking away of the goods’ in an offence of larceny it is sufficient to show that the goods were:
moved slightly from their original position
116
A security guard who has his or her security licence suspended or revoked must surrender the licence to a police officer or other approved person:
immediately.
117
A person attends the station to collect an item of miscellaneous property that they found two months ago. You find that the property has gone missing from the property room. You should immediately notify your:
Commander of the circumstances and confirm the details in writing.
118
For the purposes of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, a child is defined as being:
b. under the age of 16 years.
119
You lawfully seize an unopened carton of 12 cans of spray paint from a minor. Because the paint cannot be disposed of immediately, it must be taken to an appropriate police station and kept there for at least
b. 7 days.
120
Under s 86 of the Liquor Act 2007, a Local Court may order a licensee to close a licensed premises if they are satisfied that there is, or likely to be, a breach of peace in the neighbourhood of the premises. Who can apply to the Local Court for this order?
d. any person.
121
Offenders can be referred to the Magistrates Early Referral into Treatment Program (MERIT) in two ways. Of the following, which is one of these ways?
b. Upon arrest.
122
You arrest a woman pursuant to an arrest warrant issued under s 109B of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998. The woman must, as soon as practicable, be brought before:
A person who is arrested under a warrant must be brought before the Children’s Court, a Children’s Magistrate or a Registrar as soon as practicable.
123
An offender notices a bicycle lying on the front lawn of a house. The offender enters the property and takes the bicycle, permanently depriving the owner of it. The offence committed is:
. Larceny - s 117 Crimes Act 1900.
