10 Flashcards
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Criteria for issuing a surveillance device warrant (Section 51 S&S Act)
The conditions for issuing a surveillance device warrant are that-
(a) there are reasonable grounds—
(i) to suspect that an offence has been committed, or is being committed, or will be committed in respect of which this Act or any enactment specified in column 2 of the Schedule authorises the enforcement officer to apply for a warrant to enter premises for the purpose of obtaining evidence about the suspected offence; and
(ii) to believe that the proposed use of the surveillance device will obtain information that is evidential material in respect of the offence; and;
(b) the restrictions in section 45 do not prevent
List the 4 points for unplanned entry to a clan lab (Initial action) – NCLRT SOP
- Immediately remove persons of interest from the premises
- Isolate the site and maintain a safety perimeter
- Preserve the crime scene
- Notify the duty inspector or duty NCO, contact NCLRT and when appropriate the Fire service and an ambulance
- Seek advice from a NCLRT member about decontamination issues
- Seek medical advice if you experience any adverse effects
Explain section 16 of bail act in relation to someone being charged as well as someone having previous section 6 convictions
(1) A defendant who is charged with or convicted of a drug dealing offence may be granted bail:
(a) in any case, by order of a High Court Judge; or
(b) if the defendant does not have any previous conviction for a drug dealing offence, by order of a District Court Judge.
(2) A defendant who is charged with or convicted of a drug dealing offence may be granted bail only under subsection (1).
What points to consider when profiling the addressee of a controlled delivery
- previous occupiers
- real person or false name?
- connections to delivery address
- relevant convictions / notings / associations
- travel / connections to country of origin
- bank accounts – large deposits, overseas transfers
List the signs of a clan lab (Include interior and exterior)
Outside
• Chemical odours, coming from the building, rubbish or detached buildings. The odours can be sweet, bitter, ammonia or solvent smells.
• Exhaust fans running at odd times.
• Frequent visitors at odd hours.
• Windows blackened out or curtains always drawn.
• People coming outside only to smoke
• Occupants unfriendly, appear secretive about their activities, exhibit paranoid or odd behaviour.
• Expensive security and surveillance gear.
• Access denied to landlords, neighbours, other visitors.
• Rubbish containing a large amount of cold medication containers or packaging.
• Also bottles, plastic containers and boxes with labels removed.
Inside
• Laboratory glassware, equipment and documents.
• Containers with clear liquids in them with a chalky coloured solid on the bottom or similar.
• Containers with two layered liquids in them, one dark coloured layer and one clear or pale yellow layer.
• Used coffee filters containing either a white pasty or reddish brown substance.
• Baking dishes or similar containing white crystalline substance.
• The presence of hot plates near chemicals.
