Sections 116, 118, 119, 123 Flashcards
Section 116
S & S Act 2012
Secure place, vehicle or other thing
Can exclude any person from the place, vehicle or other thing if you have RGTB that person will obstruct or hinder the exercise of the search power.
Must identify yourself if requested and name act
Section 118
S & S Act 2012
Powers of detention incidental to search of place or vehicle
If you are searching place or vehicle, constable may detain any person who is at the place or in the vehicle at the time of the search
Or
Any person who arrives at place or vehicle while the search is being carried out
Section 119
S & S Act 2012
Powers of search of people arriving at place or vehicle
Any constable exercising a search power may search any person who is at the place or in the vehicle at the time of the search
Or
Any person who arrives at place or vehicle while the search is being carried out
Section 123
S & S Act 2012
Seizure of items in plain view
Any constable exercising a search power or is lawfully in a place may seize any item they find in plain view if the officer has RGTB they could have seized the items with a search warrant or other search power