Search And Surveillance part 1 Flashcards
Section 5- purpose of the act
MPI
Facilitate the monitoring of compliance within the law, consistent with human rights by:
M- modernising search, seizure and surveillance, into account technology advances
P- provide rules, important of rights and entitlements
I- investigative tools are effective and adequate.
How to comply with objectives and obligations
5 points
LARLIDS
LARLIDS
- ensure lawful authority
- conduct risk assessments
- seize lawful and entitled
- announcement and ID
- satisfy requirements within act.
RGTB v RGTS
Believe- sound basis for suspecting situation/circumstances exist
Suspect- sounds basis for suspecting situation/circumstances exist
When reasonable grounds are formed you must
Record in notebook (decision log)
May be require to
report decision
Justify in court
What is a lawful search
Warrant
Warrantless
Consent
Reasonable search
Complies S21 BOR Considers Nature Intrusiveness Where and When
Considerations for practicality for search
5 points
TSREL
TS REL
- time to gain approval and apply warrant
- can scene be secured 117
- are reasonable resources available to minimise risk, ensure safety
- evidential material at risk
- location of search and who’s present
Record in decision log
Why use a search warrants
J P R
3 points J P R
- Ensures judicial oversight
- Provides protection for police and public
- Required recording and reporting
Search by consent
Before searching you must determine
4 points
PIPP
PIPP Prevent commission of offence Investigate if offence occurred Protect life or property Prevent injury or harm.
What to advise for consent
Reason for search
May consent or refuse.
Withdraw consent any time.
Evidential Material
Evidence of an offence, or any other thing.
Tangible or intangible
Relevant to investigation
Tangible v Intangible
CADD
Touch v can’t touch
CONCEAL ALTER DAMAGE DESTROY
Section 131 - obligations
Identification, intention, reason and notice
INDAR
Identification INDAR ID Intention to search Act Notice Right
Reason- must state reason
Notice- provide copy of warrant, warrantless notice or RAIN, inventory.
Section 131 - obligations
Exceptions
RGTB no one is present or
- endanger persons safety
- prejudice to success of search power and entry
- prejudice to on-going investigation
Section 110
Authorises you to:
11 points
ESS FADE CCP
- enter and search
- search and item
- reasonable force on property
- seize anything
- request assistance
- use any equipment
- law enforcement dog/handler
- copy documents
- access computers
- copy intangible material
- photographs