Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Question 1

S 125

Answer 1

Rules and obligations when searching a person.
Identify yourself (rank, name, station)
Act and reason for search
Provide evidence of being an officer
Provide an inventory or property seized

Question 2

S 85

Answer 2

Rub down search of arrested/detained person.

Question 3

S 86

Answer 3

Things that can be done to facilitate a rub down.

eg remove outer clothing etc

Question 4

S 88

Answer 4

Warrantless search of arrested/detained person.

Question 5

S 11

Answer 5

Warrantless searches of those who are, or who are to be locked up in police custody.

Question 6

S 13

Answer 6

Property taken from those in custody.

Must be returned when released

Question 7

S 92

Answer 7

Purposes for which consent searches may be undertaken.

Question 8

S 93

Answer 8

Advice that must be given before consent search undertaken.

Question 9

S 94

Answer 9

Circumstances where search by consent unlawful.

Question 10

S 95

Answer 10

Ability of persons under 14 years to consent to searches of places, vehicles, or other things

Question 11

S 110

Answer 11

Search Powers

Question 12

S 14

Answer 12

Warrantless entry to prevent offence or respond to risk to life or safety

Question 13

S 7

Answer 13

Entry without warrant to arrest person unlawfully at large

Question 14

S 8

Answer 14

Entry without warrant to avoid loss of offender or evidential material

Question 15

S 83

Answer 15

Entry without warrant after arrest

Question 16

S 84

Answer 16

Warrantless entry and search of vehicle after arrest

Question 17

S 123

Answer 17

Seizure of items in plain view

Question 18

S 29

Answer 18

Power to search vehicles without warrant for stolen property

Question 19

s 175

Answer 19

False application for examination order, production order, search warrant, surveillance device warrant, or declaratory order

Question 20

S 179

Answer 20

Offence to disclose information acquired through search or surveillance