LEPRA PART 7 - Crime Scene's.

Question 1

Section 88 LEPRA.

Answer 1

Crime Scene Powers if lawfully on premises.

• Establish a Crime Scene.
• Exercise Crime Scene powers.
• Stay on premises for those purposes.

Question 2

Section 89 LEPRA.

Answer 2

Application of part to premises.

• Premises Of any kind, public or private.
• Public place - powers executed without a warrant.
• Can be applied to a vehicle, vessel, aircraft in Crime Scene without warrant.

Question 3

Section 90 LEPRA.

Answer 3

When Crime Scene can be established.

• Traffic accident, death or serious injury.
• Serious indictable offence is being, or has been committed.
• Evidence of commission of a serious indictable offence at a premises.
• Offence committed outside the state.

Question 4

Section 91 LEPRA.

Answer 4

Establishment of a Crime Scene.

• In any way that is appropriate.
• Give notice if possible.
• Not more than once in a 24 hour period - unless by warrant.

Question 5

Section 92 LEPRA.

Answer 5

Exercise of powers.

• Once Crime Scene declared, powers listed in 95 (1)(a-f).
• Other powers once warrant obtained, or
• To preserve.

Question 6

Section 93 LEPRA.

Answer 6

Inform Senior Officer.

- If a Crime Scene is established for less than 3 hours, a senior officer is to be advised.

Question 7

Section 94 - Crime Scene Warrants.

Answer 7

• Preserving, searching and gathering, in relation to a serious indictable offence or traffic accident resulting in death or serious injury.

Question 8

Section 95 LEPRA.

Answer 8

• Direct a person to leave.
• Remove if they fail to comply.
• Direct a person not to enter.
• Prevent a person from entering.
• Prevent a person from removing items.
• Remove, cause to be removed, an obstruction.
• Perform necessary Investigations.
• Conduct an investigation or process.
• Open things that are locked.
• Take gas, electricity or other utility.
• Direct that supply of utility to be continuously supplied throughout duration of Crime Scene.
• Photograph and record.
• Seize and detain.
• Dig up Scene.
• Remove wall or ceiling linings, panels from vehicles.
• Other functions.
• Remove things when found.
• Guard Scene.

Question 9

Section 96 LEPRA.

Answer 9

Offence to obstruct or hinder.

• Cannot obstruct or hinder.
• A person must not fail to comply with a request.