Serious Offences SASA

Question 1

What is section 15?

Answer 1

It is entry without warrant to find and avoid loss of evidential material when dealing with a 14+ year offence.

-If you have RGTB that EM related to the offence is in a PLACE.
-AND
-If entry is delayed the evidence may be CADD.
-YOU MAY
-Enter and search without warrant.

Question 2

What is section 17

Answer 2

Warrantless entry and search of a vehicle in public. Need RGTB that evidence of a 14+ offence is in the vehicle.

Question 3

What is section 16?

Answer 3

Warrantless search of a person for evidential material of a 14+ offence. Need RGTB they have the EM. They need to be in Public.

Question 4

What is section 118?

Answer 4

Power of detention.
You can detain any person who…
-Is in the place or in the vehicle at start of search
OR
-Arrives at the place while the search is happening
OR
-Stops at, or enters or tried to enter the vehicle or place while the search is being carried out.

Question 5

What is Section 119?

Answer 5

Powers to search persons at a place or vehicle.
-If RGTB that evidential material you are looking for is on the person.
OR
-You have RGTS that the person has in their possession a dangerous item and you believe that immediate action is needed.

Search one person at a time.

Question 6

Section 116 (1) (a)

Answer 6

Secure place, vehicle or other thing

Question 7

Section 116 (1)(b)

Answer 7

Exclude person from place, vehicle or thing.

Question 8

Section 116(2)

Answer 8

When exercising the 116 powers you must identify yourself if asked.