ADPP Police Powers
LEPRA, Section 11 (1) (2) - Identity may be required to be disclosed - Answer- (1) If a police officer suspects they may be able to assist in the investigation of a serious indictable offence.
(2) If the officer proposes to give a direction
LEPRA, Section 21 - Power to sea...
ADPP Police Powers
LEPRA, Section 11 (1) (2) - Identity may be required to be disclosed - Answer- (1) If
a police officer suspects they may be able to assist in the investigation of a serious
indictable offence.
(2) If the officer proposes to give a direction
LEPRA, Section 21 - Power to search someone and seize and detain things without
a warrant - Answer- Police officer suspects they have:
- Stolen property or anything unlawfully obtained
- Anything used or intended to be used in or in connection with the commission of a
relevant offence.
- Possession of a dangerous article in a public place that was being used or in
connection with a relevant offence.
- Has prohibited plant or drugs in their possession
LEPRA, Section 23 - Power to search persons for dangerous implements without a
warrant in public places and schools - Answer- - Police suspect on reasonable
grounds the person is unlawfully in possession of a dangerous implement
- In conducting a search at school police must allow a student to nominate an adult
within the school premises to be present.
LEPRA, Section 27 - Power to carry out search on arrest - Answer- Police suspect,
they are carrying anything:
- That would present a danger to a person
- Assist them in escaping
- Anything connected to an offence.
- That thing will provide evidence
- Thing was used or intended to be used in the commission of an offence.
LEPRA, Section 28 - Ancillary power to search persons - Answer- - Done after
section 27
- Person open their
- Shake or move his or her hair
LEPRA, Section 28A - Power to search persons in lawful custody after arrest -
Answer- - Seize and detain anything from search
- Carried out at police station, before and after transportation to other place of
detention
LEPRA, Section 30 - Searches generally - Answer- - Quickly run his or her hands
over the persons outer clothing
-Require person to removed outer clothing(coats, jackets, jumpers, shoes, socks,
gloves and hats)
-Examine anything in their possession
LEPRA, Section 31 - Strip searches - Answer- - Carried out at a police station and
police suspect on reasonable grounds it is necessary for the purpose of the search
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