Police Safety Orders

Question 1

After investigating a family violence incident you have four options:

1. Take no further action (consider advice and referral to victim support, women’s refuge etc)
2. Issue a warning (must be done after a family violence coordinator reviews the file)
3. Issue Police Safety Order
4. Arrest

Answer 1

After investigating a family violence incident you have four options:

1. Take no further action (consider advice and referral to victim support, women’s refuge etc)
2. Issue a warning (must be done after a family violence coordinator reviews the file)
3. Issue Police Safety Order
4. Arrest

Question 2

A PSO is used when you believe it necessary to take action to ensure the safety of a person at risk and there is i______ e______ to make an arrest.

Answer 2

A PSO is used when you believe it necessary to take action to ensure the safety of a person at risk and there is insufficient evidence to make an arrest.

Question 3

Section 124B
Considerations when deciding whether to issue a PSO include:
- the hardship caused if the PSO is issued
- propensity for violence

Answer 3

Section 124B
Considerations when deciding whether to issue a PSO include:
- the hardship caused if the PSO is issued
- propensity for violence

Question 4

Section 124C

Police do not need the consent of the person at risk to issue a PSO.

Answer 4

Section 124C

Police do not need the consent of the person at risk to issue a PSO.

Question 5

Section 124D
An order cannot be issued against a child (under __ years) unless they have been or are married, in a civil union or a de facto relationship.

Answer 5

Section 124D
An order cannot be issued against a child (under 17 years) unless they have been or are married, in a civil union or a de facto relationship.

Question 6

Before a PSO is issued it must be a______ by a q_______ c_______ who is at the rank of s_______ or above.

Answer 6

Before a PSO is issued it must be authorised by a qualified constable who is at the rank of sergeant or above.

Question 8

Section 124E
A person at risk is:
- the person named in the order (for whose safety the order is issued for)
- any child residing with that person. Includes children of the person whom the order is issued against.

Answer 8

Section 124E
A person at risk is:
- the person named in the order (for whose safety the order is issued for)
- any child residing with that person. Includes children of the person whom the order is issued against.

Question 11

Section 124E - obligations of a bound person:

1) Immediately s______ any w______ in their p_______ or c______ and their f_______ l________
2) Immediately v______ any l____ o_____ by the person at risk
3) Not make any c______ with the person at risk

Answer 11

Section 124E - obligations of a bound person:

1) Immediately surrender any weapon in their possession or control and their firearms licence
2) immediately vacate any land occupied by the person at risk.
3) Not make any contact with the person at risk

Question 13

Section 124L
Contravention of PSO:
If any person against whom a PSO is issued fails or refuses to comply with any condition of the order, a constable may take that person into custody (not an arrest) and bring him before the District Court.

Answer 13

Section 124L
Contravention of PSO:
If any person against whom a PSO is issued fails or refuses to comply with any condition of the order, a constable may take that person into custody (not an arrest) and bring him before the District Court.

Question 14

Section 124G - Parenting Orders are suspended

Answer 14

Section 124G - Parenting Orders are suspended

Question 17

Section 124H

A PSO may be served on a person up to __ hours after the incident occurred.

Answer 17

Section 124H

A PSO may be served on a person up to 48 hours after the incident occurred.

Question 19

Section 124J
Must explain the bound person:
- the p\_\_\_\_\_ of the order
- the d\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the order
- the e\_\_\_\_\_\_  of the order
- the c\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of contravening the order

Answer 19

Section 124J
Must explain the bound person:
- the purpose of the order
- the duration of the order
- the effect of the order
- the consequences of contravening the order

Question 20

Power to detain - Section 124I (1)
Police may detain a person for up to __ hours for the purpose of seeking authorisation, issue the order and serve the order.

Answer 20

Power to detain - Section 124I (1)
Police may detain a person for up to 2 hours for the purpose of seeking authorisation, issue the order and serve the order.

Question 22

Section 124K

Duration of PSO = ____

Answer 22

Section 124K

Duration of PSO = 1-5 days