SW - Drug Searches and Stopping Vehicles

Question 1

When executing search for Drugs under S/S Section 19 - what are your obligations?

Answer 1

a) Identify yourself by name and QID
b) Advise the person of the enactment under which the search is taking place and the reason for the search (unless impracticable to do so)
c) Produce evidence of Identity if not in uniform

Question 2

When you exercise a power to search a person you may…

Answer 2

a) Detain the person to enable the search
b) Use force that is reasonable for the purpose of the search
c) Search any item that the person is wearing, carrying or is in the person’s physical possession or immediate control
d) Seize anything carried by or in their physical possession or immediate control.

Question 3

Stopping a vehicle for the purpose of search - what section and what does it cover?

Answer 3

Section 121 - Stop a Vehicle

a) Executing a SW
b) Using a warrantless power

Question 4

Executing a SW on a vehicle - what section and what does it cover?

Answer 4

Section 127 - Allows you to enter any place:

a) To locate the vehicle to execute the SW IF
b) you have RGTB that the vehicle is there

*In the SW you do not have to specific ACTUAL place the vehicle is kept