S&S Act 2012 - Search Powers

Question 1

S.110 All search powers authorise the person to?

Answer 1

• enter and search place, vehicle and thing
• request ASSISTANCE
• use reasonable FORCE to search
• SEIZE anything that is the OBJECT OF SEARCH or can be lawfully seized
• bring and use EQUIPMENT, including a dog
• access and/or COPY intangible material/documents
• take photographs and recordings

Question 2

S.125 Special rights when searching a person. When exercising a power to search a person you must?

Answer 2

• ID yourself (name, station, QID)
• state act
• explain reason for search
• if not in uniform show ID
• detain person for search
• promptly provide an inventory

Question 3

S.131 Identification and notice requirements. When exercising a power to search a place, vehicle or other thing you must?

Answer 3

• ID yourself (name, station, QID)
• state act
• explain reason for search, if warrantless or provide a copy of S/W
• if not in uniform show ID
• use reasonable force to enter/search
• promptly provide an inventory of all items seized
• provide written notice