Police Powers Flashcards
This deck covers the police powers you need to know for your final powers exam.
What is Section 9 of LEPRA?
LEPRA, Section 9
Power to enter in emergencies
- May enter if the police officer reasonably suspects
a) To prevent or end a breach of the peace
b) Prevent or help someone with significant injury or in imminent danger of significant injury.
c) Body of someone who has died
1a) Before entering re dead body, get approval from inspector
2) Stay only as long as reasonably necessary
What is Section 10 of LEPRA?
LEPRA, Section 10
Enter to arrest, detain or execute a warrant.
What is Section 11 (2) of LEPRA?
LEPRA, Section 11
Identity may be required to be disclosed
(2) - require a person whose identity is unknown to the officer to disclose his or her identity if you are going to give them a direction.
What is Section 12 of LEPRA?
What is Section 13 of LEPRA?
Section 12 = Failure to disclose identity
Section 13 = False or misleading information about identity
What is Section 13A of LEPRA?
LEPRA Section 13A
Identity of suspected AVO defendant may be required to be disclosed
“13A AVO IN PLAY”
- A police officer may require a person whose identity is unknown to disclose their identity if the suspect on reasonable grounds that an AVO has been made against the person.
- Section 13B - Failure of person to disclose identity on requirement
- Section 13C - False or misleading information about identity
What is Section 19A of LEPRA?
LEPRA, Section 19A
Require removal of face coverings
What is Section 21 of LEPRA?
List SPAD
LEPRA, Section 21
Power to search persons & seize & detain things without warrant
General search
(SPAD)
S - Stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained
P - Prohibited plant or drug
A - Anything used or intended / connected with relevant offence
D - Dangerous article in public place, used in connection with a relevant offence
What is Section 23 of LEPRA?
LEPRA, Section 23
Power to search persons for dangerous implements without a warrant in public places & schools
What is Section 27 of LEPRA?
LEPRA, Section 27
Power to carry out search on arrest
What is Section 28A of LEPRA?
LEPRA, Section 28A
Power to carry search of person in lawful custody after arrest
What is Section 30 LEPRA?
List rules
LEPRA, Section 30
Rules for searches generally
- Quickly run hands over the person’s outer clothing
- Require the person to remove outer clothing, jacket & shoes
- Examine anything in the possession of the person
- Pass metal detector over the persons outer clothing
- Do anything authorised by this act for the purposes of the search
What is Section 31 of LEPRA?
LEPRA, Section 31
Strip searches
- Search is reasonably necessary
- Seriousness and urgency
What is Section 32 of LEPRA?
List requirements
LEPRA, Section 32
Preservation of privacy & dignity during a search
- Request co-operation
- Only search persons of the same sex
- Offer privacy wherever possible
- Conduct least invasive search for the circumstances
- Conduct search as quickly as possible
- Explain if any clothing needs to be removed & why
- Not perform questioning while searching is being conducted
What is Section 33 of LEPRA?
List rules
LEPRA, Section 33
Rules of a strip search
- Conducted in private area
- Not in presence or view of opposite sex
- No search of cavities
- No examination of person by touch
- No more clothes than necessary
- Can be preformed in front of medical practitioner of opposite sex
If between 10-18 or impaired intellectual
- in presence of a parent or guardian
What is Section 34A of LEPRA?
LEPRA, Section 34A
Searches carried out with consent
What is Section 36 of LEPRA?
LEPRA, Section 36
Power to search vehicles & seize things without warrant
What is Section 82 of LEPRA?
LEPRA, Section 82
Entry by invitation
“Come on through”
a) investigate if a DV has occurred
b) Take action to prevent further DV offence
May stay and exercise powers under section 82 subsection 3A
a) direct person to leave or not enter
b) remove a person for failure to comply
c) prevent a person from entering
d) Prevent person removing evidence