Search and Surveillance Act 2012 Flashcards
When you exercise your power under Sect (125) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012, to search a person, you may……(4 things)
- Detain the person to effect the search
(as long as reasonably necessary) - Search any item the person is carrying or is in their possession or control.
- Seize anything that is the subject of the search or maybe lawfully seized.
- Use Force that is reasonable for the purposes of the search.
What are your obligations when searching a person under Sect (125) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012?
- Identify yourself
- Advise the person of the enactment under which the search is taking place and the reason for the search,
unless impracticable to do so. - Provide evidence of id if not in uniform.
OR - R: Reason
- A: Act
- N: Name
What are your obligations when searching a place vehicle or other thing, under Sect (131) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012?
- Identify yourself
- Announce your intention to Search
- Provide a copy of the warrant or;
- The name of the enactment and the reason for the search
OR - R : Reason for the search
- A : Announce
- I : Identify yourself
- N : Name
In terms of Sect (110) of the Search and Surveillance Act, what search powers are you authorised to use?
- Enter and search the place, vehicle or thing you are authorised to enter and search.
- Use reasonable force in respect to any power for the purpose of carrying out the search.
- Seize anything that is the subject of the search or anything else that maybe lawfully seized.
What is the purpose of Sect (14) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012?
- Warrentless entry to prevent offence or respond to risk of life or safety
What is the purpose of Sect (7) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012?
- Warrentless entry to arrest a person unlawfully at large
What is the purpose of Sect (8) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012?
- Entry without warrant to avoid loss of offender or evidential material.
-Reasonable grounds to suspect that:
Evidential material will be Concealed, Altered, Destroyed, Damaged.
Offender will leave to avoid arrest.