Phase 2 Exam Flashcards
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What are two liquor offences?
S.10 Summary offences Act - Being drunk in a public place
S.173B liquor Act - Consumption of liquor in certain public places prohibited
What are the two PPRA offences?
S.790 PPRA - Offence to assault or obstruct police officer
S.791 PPRA - Offence to contravene direction or requirement of police officer
What are three street offences?
S.6 Summary Offences Act - Public nuisance
S.7 Summary Offences Act - Urinating in a public place
S.9 Summary Offences Act - Wilful exposure
What are benefits of case conferencing?
Fewer court events, reduction in the time to deal with matters, shorter trials, more accurate charging by police
What is case conferencing?
Case conference involved discussion between a QPS prosecutor and a defendants legal representative to overcome issues of dispute. It will only apply to charges that will be dealt with summarily (immediately)
Who can instigate case conferencing?
A defendants legal representative or the prosecutor at any stage after the court brief is delivered to prosecutions. It can only occur if the QP9 has been delivered to prosecutions, the matter involves a legally represented defendant, the matter involves an adult and the matter is to be finalised summarily.
What is the four different sections of Indicia?
Speech - eg. slurring words, difficult in paying attention, talking loudly, not understanding normal conversation, loss of train of thought
Physical - eg. Dirty clothes from vomiting and spilt drinks, person smells of alcohol, observed drinking, generally unkept appearance
Balance & coordination - eg. Unsteady on feet, staggering, cant stand, swaying uncontrollably
Behaviour - eg. Rudeness, aggression physically violent, loud & boisterous
What is BAC?
Blood alcohol concentration (amount of alcohol in a persons blood)
What is BrAC
Breath alcohol concentration (amount of alcohol in a persons body by analysing a specimen of breath)
What is a breath test
Means a test to obtain an indication of the concentration of alcohol in a persons breath using a device approved under a regulation
What is the high alcohol limit and consequence?
Is 0.150g of alcohol in 210L of breath. Licence immediately disqualified and person detained for 4 hours
What is the middle alcohol limit and the consequence?
Is or is more than 0.100g of alcohol in 210L of breath. Licence disqualified immediately.
What is the general alcohol limit and consequences?
It is or more than 0.05g of alcohol on 210L of breath. Licence is suspended for 24 hours
What is consequences for being over the 0 alcohol limit (learners, p plates, special licence’s)
Is more than 0g of alcohol in 210L of breath and licence suspended for 24 hours
What is the consequence for being under the influence of liquor when on Animals or other things (bicycle, riding a horse)
Immediate arrest and licence disqualified immediately and detained for 4 hours
S.54(1) power of inquiry into road use contraventions to investigate offences against the TORUM Act 1995. States that a police officer can do what?
Make reasonable necessary inquiry, investigation, inspection, examination or test
Arrange for someone else to make any reasonable inspection, examination or test for establishing whether or not an offence against the road use management act has been committed.
Traffic manual s.10.4.2 what are considerations prior to interception of a vehicle officers should insure?
Consider reason for interception and what action can be taken if driver refuses to stop
Select a suitable interception site (well lit)
Advise VKR of your intention to stop the vehicle
Take appropriate safety precautions
TORUM s.80(2)
Provides authority for a officer to require a person to provide a specimen of breath for a breath test.
Officer found or suspects was driving or in charge of a motor vehicle, tram or train on a road or elsewhere during the last preceding three hours.
May require who a officer suspects was during last 3 hours driving a motor vehicle
TORUM s.80(4) what is the time limits for a requirement for specimen of breath or blood tests
A requirement must be made as soon as practicable and within 3 hours after the event happens that authorises the police officer to make the requirement
Traffic manual s.10.5.2 are you allowed to pursue for a vehicle failing to stop for a random breath test?
No you can not pursue the vehicle
PPRA s.754 If a driver of a motor vehicle fails to stop motor vehicle what can you do?
Take notes of registration and vehicle description, driver description if possible and investigate offence.
PPRA
S.40 person may be required to state name and address
S.41 prescribed circumstances for requiring name and address
S.58 production of driver licence
If a person blows positive on a breath test what is the process?
Detain the driver for the purpose of provide a specimen of breath for analysis
Take the person to a police station, hospital or vehicle
Explain to the person that they are detained and what is going to happen
What are defences for being over the general alcohol limit?
Extraordinary reasons eg medical emergency etc
Criminal code s.25 extraordinary emergencies
Criminal code s.24 mistake of fact is not a defence for drink driving