S&S Sections Flashcards
SECTION 28
(S&S ACT 2012)
131
Warrantless power to search vehicle in a public place for offensive weapons
RGTB that a person travelling in a vehicle
Against section 202A(4)
SECTION 27
(S&S ACT 2012)
125
Warrantless power to search a person in a public place for offensive weapons
RGTB a person is committing an offence against S202A(4)(a)
169 applies
SECTION 84
(S&S ACT 2012)
131
Warrantless entry and search of a vehicle after arrest
RGTB evidential material relating to the offence might be C.A.D.D
SECTION 83
(S&S ACT 2012)
131
Warrantless entry of a building after arrest
RGTB evidential material relating to the offence might be CADD
169 applies
SECTION 29
(S&S ACT 2012)
131
Warrantless search of a vehicle for stolen property.
169 applies
SECTION 8
(S&S ACT 2012)
Warrantless entry to avoid loss of
-Person
-evidential material
“Don’t be L8”
CADD & 169 apply
SECTION 112
(S&S ACT 2012)
Item of uncertain status maybe seized
It is not reasonably practical to determine the item at the place or vehicle
SECTION 123
(S&S ACT 2012)
Seizure of items in plain view while carrying out a search, as a result of observations at the place or vehicle
SECTION 7
(S&S ACT 2012)
Warrantless entry to a place to arrest a person that is unlawfully at large
169 applies
SECTION 92
(S&S ACT 2012)
Consensual search
(Place/vehicle/a thing in their control)
Can be withdrawn
SECTION 11 / 13
(S&S ACT 2012)
125
11 - Custody search
13 - The requirement that property taken from people that are locked up must be returned
SECTION 85
(S&S ACT 2012)
125
Search after an arrest, to ensure that there is nothing that will cause harm to anyone or facilitate an escape
SECTION 14
(S&S ACT 2012)
Warrantless entry to prevent an offence or respond to risk of life or safety
SECTION 110
(S&S ACT 2012)
Powers that can be used when using a search power.
Eg:
police dogs
Occupants electricity
SECTION 88
(S&S ACT 2012)
125
RGTB that there is evidential material on persons
Pat down search
SECTION 18
(S&S ACT 2012)
Warrantless power to search for and seize arms.
You MAY:
Search the person, Place and vehicle
Seize any firearms
Seize any firearms license
Protection order is in place
PSO is in place
SECTION 131
(S&S ACT 2012)
R.A.I.N
Reason
Act
Intent
Name
SECTION 125
(S&S ACT 2012)
OBLIGATION - RAN
Duty to provide info.
ID if not in uniform
Reason
Act
Name
SECTION 129
(S&S ACT 2012)
This is an obligation.
RAN
Reason
Act
Name
SECTION 9
(S&S ACT 2012)
Stopping power:
Stop a vehicle to Find person unlawfully at large or who has committed an offence punishable by imprisonment
SECTION 10
(S&S ACT 2012)
powers once vehicle is stopped.
NOTE:
This section follows section 9
You MAY
require they supply their name / address / date of birth / and contact details.
RAIN / 169 applies
SECTION 121
(S&S ACT 2012)
Stopping a vehicle with/without warrant for a search.
RAIN applies
SECTION 122
(S&S ACT 2012)
Moving a vehicle for the purpose of search or safe keeping.
NOTE:
Move a vehicle to a safe location to search.
SECTION 128
(S&S ACT 2012)
Duty to remain stopped.
NOTE: once power is used to stop/search a vehicle.
You may require the vehicle to remain stopped or the occupants to remain for as long as the search takes.
Remain here m8
SECTION 30
(S&S ACT 2012)
Getting authorisation for Warrantless road block.
NOTE: Snr Constable / acting Sgt / or higher has RGTB that there is a person and they have RGTS they have committed an imprisonable offence or is unlawfully at large.
SECTION 32
(S&S ACT 2012)
Authorised roadblocks implemented without warrant. RAIN
YOU MAY:
Establish - road block
Stop - vehicles at/or in vicinity of roadblock.
Require - any person stopped at roadblock have RGTS has committed an imp offence. (Provide details)
Search - the vehicle to look for the person.( for the above reasons)

SECTION 15 (S&S ACT)
Warrantless entry of a place to avoid loss of evidence relating to a serious offence.
CADD
SECTION 16 (S&S ACT)
Warrantless search of people in public place for evidential material relating to a serious offence.
SECTION 17 (S&S ACT)
Warrantless entry/search of vehicle for evidential material relating to a serious offence.
SECTION 118 (S&S ACT)
Detention power:
You may detain a person who is at or arrives on scene
to determine a connection
SECTION 119 (S&S ACT)
Search power of any person
at the place or vehicle.
RGTB evidential material is on the person
Or
RGTS that person Is in possession of an item that poses a immediate threat
Anyone:
found in the place/vehicle
Arrives at place
Stops at vehicle
Gets in vehicle
SECTION 116 (S&S ACT)
(1)(a)Securing a area, place, vehicle or thing being searched.
(1)(b)Exclude any person from that place/Vehicle being searched
SECTION 20 (S&S ACT)
Warrantless search of vehicles and places for drugs.
If you have grounds to suspect that an offence has been committed against the MOD act
SECTION 21 (S&S ACT)
Warrantless search if people found in places and vehicles under section 20.
SECTION 22 (S&S ACT)
Warrantless power to search a person for controlled drugs and precursor substances if an offence is suspected.
