Police Safety Order PSO

Question 1

What is a PSO?

Answer 1

An order issued by a Constable to a BOUND PERSON to ensure the PROTECTION of the PAR

Question 2

Who can issue a PSO?

Answer 2

Any Constable if AUTHORISED by a SGT or above

Question 3

4 options available to Police when attending a FV incident-1/4

Answer 3

1) NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED (K3). Consider advising about PO or REFERRAL to VS,WR or other relevant agencies

Question 4

4 options available to Police when attending a FV incident-2/4

Answer 4

2) WARNING (K4) after review of file by FV, C/O consider ENCOURAGING AGGRESSOR SEEK HELP

Question 5

4 options available to Police when attending a FV incident-3/4

Answer 5

3) ISSUE a PSO when insufficient to make K9 but you BELIEVE it is NECESSARY to ENSURE SAFETY

Question 6

4 options available to Police when attending a FV incident-4/4

Answer 6

4)ARREST if offence disclosed and sufficient evidence exists

Question 7

How long a Constable intending to issue a PSO against a person or detain that person for?

Answer 7

2hrs either at the address found or transport to the Police station

Question 8

If PSO issued what MUST the BOUND PERSON surrender?

Answer 8

Any weapon/firearms in possession/under his control

Question 9

What else MUST the BOUND PERSON do?

Answer 9

VACATE any land occupied by the person at risk regardless who owns it

Question 10

You MUST explain 4 things to the BOUND PERSON (BP) and PERDON AT RISK (PAR)…

Answer 10

PURPOSE of the order, EFFECT of the order, DURATION of the order, CONSEQUENCES of breaching PSO

Question 11

Within what timeframe should a PSO be served?

Answer 11

48hrs otherwise it becomes invalid

Question 12

What happens to a PSO if it is not served within the 48hr timeframe?

Answer 12

It lapses

Question 13

What is the duration of a PSO?

Answer 13

For a period specified in the order but no longer than 5 days

Question 14

What other conditions are contained in the PSO?

Answer 14

NO; PHYSICAL or SEXUAL abuse (threats), DAMAGE or THREATEN to PROPERTY, psychological abuse, ENCOURAGE ANY PERSON to behave in the above, WATCH/LOITER/NEAR or prevent/hinder access to or from wherever the PAR lives or works, FOLLOW/STOP/ACCOST the person at risk in any place, ENTER/REMAIN where PAR is present, CONTACT PAR in any form unless for emergencies

Question 15

What effect does a PSO have on a Parenting Order issued by the court?

Answer 15

Bound person that is party to a parenting order/agreement has no right to see their children once the PSD is in effect

Question 16

Do Police require the consent of the person at risk (PAR) in order to issue a PSO?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

When Police attend a FV/Domestic incident and make an arrest, can a PSO be issued against the arrested person?

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

How long after a PSO is issued does the BP have to surrender any weapons, firearms and FLICNO?

Answer 18

• FLICNO held by the person against whom the order is issued is deemed suspended
• The person against whom the order is issued is deemed for all purposes not to be the holder of a FLICNO

Question 19

When a BP breaches a PSO and is brought before the court, what are the 3 options available?

Answer 19

1-Release BP with no further action 2-Direct Police to issue another PSO 3-Issue a temporary Protection Order. NB cannot detain longer than 2hrs for both PSO/PO to be served