Search and Surveillance Act 2012 Flashcards

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When you exercise your power under Sect (125) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012, to search a person, you may……(4 things)

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  • 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.
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What are your obligations when searching a person under Sect (125) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012?

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  • 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
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What are your obligations when searching a place vehicle or other thing, under Sect (131) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012?

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  • 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
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In terms of Sect (110) of the Search and Surveillance Act, what search powers are you authorised to use?

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  • 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.
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What is the purpose of Sect (14) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012?

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  • Warrentless entry to prevent offence or respond to risk of life or safety
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What is the purpose of Sect (7) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012?

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  • Warrentless entry to arrest a person unlawfully at large
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What is the purpose of Sect (8) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012?

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  • 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.
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