Flashcards in Policing Act 2008 Deck (17)
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What does Section 32 relate to?
Clue: particulars
- Identifying particulars of person in custody
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What does sub-section (1) of S. 32 of the Policing Act 2008?
Clue: purpose
- The PURPOSE of this section is to ENABLE the Police to OBTAIN INFORMATION that may be used now or in future by the Police for ANY LAWFUL purpose.
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What does sub-section (2) of S. 32 of the Policing Act 2008?
Clue: lawful custody
- For the purpose of this section, a Constable may take the IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS of a person who is in the LAWFUL CUSTODY of the Police if that person is DETAINED for COMMITTING AN OFFENCE and is -
. At a Police station, or
. At any other place being used for Police purposes
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Under sub-section (3), what are the Constables responsibilities?
- A Constable -
. Must take the person's identifying particulars in a MANNER that is REASONABLE in the circumstances, and
. May only use REASONABLE FORCE that may be necessary to SECURE the person's identifying particulars.
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Under sub-scetion (4), what if a person fails to comply with the direction from a Constable under S. 32?
- A person who, after being CAUTIONED, fails to comply with a direction of a Constable EXERCISING his or her powers under this section -
. Commits an offence, and
. Is LIABLE on conviction to IMPRISONMENT for a term not exceeding 6 MONTHS, to a FINE not exceeding $5,000 or both.
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What does sub-section (5) of S. 32 of the Policing Act 2008?
Clue: meaning of IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS
- In this section and section 33 -
. IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS means, in relation to a person, any or all of the following:
> The person's biographical details (name, address, DOB)
> The person's photograph or visual image
> Impressions of the person's fingerprints, palm-prints, or footprints
. PLACE includes any LAND, BUILDING, PREMISES, or VEHICLE.
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What is the purpose of S. 33 of the Policing Act 2008 in relation to identifying particulars?
- Identifying particulars for SUMMONS
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What does sub-section (1) of S. 33 of the Policing Act 2008?
Clue: enable
- The purpose of this section is to ENABLE the Police to obtain information that may be used now or in the future by the Police for any lawful purpose.
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What does sub-section (2) of S. 33 of the Policing Act 2008?
Clue: may detain
- For the purpose of this section, a Constable who has GOOD CAUSE TO SUSPECT a person of committing an offence and who intends to bring proceedings against the person in respect of that offence by way of SUMMONS, may DETAIN that person at any place -
. In order to take the person's identifying particulars, and
. Only for the period necessary to take the person's identifying particulars
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What does sub-section (3) of S. 33 of the Policing Act 2008?
Clue: Powers of a Constable
- A Constable -
. MUST take the person's identifying particulars in a MANNER that is REASONABLE in the circumstances, and
. May only use REASONABLE FORCE that may be necessary to SECURE the persons identifying particulars.
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What does sub-section (4) of S. 33 of the Policing Act 2008?
Clue: Penalties
- A person who, after being cautioned, fails to comply with a direction of a Constable exercising his or her powers under this section -
. Commits an offence, and
. Is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, to a fine not exceeding $5,000, or to both.
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What does S. 36 of the Policing Act 2008 relate to?
Clue: intoxicated
- Care and Protection of INTOXICATED people
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What does sub-section (1) of S. 36 of the Policing Act 2008 relate to?
Clue: public place and place of residence
- A Constable who finds a person INTOXICATED in a PUBLIC PLACE, or intoxicated while TRESPASSING on PRIVATE PROPERTY, may DETAIN and TAKE the person into custody if -
. The Constable REASONABLY BELIEVES that the person is -
> INCAPABLE of protecting himself or herself from physical harm, or
> likely to CAUSE PHYSICAL HARM to another person, or
> likely to CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE to any property, and
. The Constable is SATISFIED it is not REASONABLY PRACTICABLE to provide for the person's care and protection by -
> taking the person to his or her PLACE OF RESIDENCE, or
> taking the person to a TEMPORARY SHELTER.
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What does sub-section (2) of S. 36 of the Policing Act 2008 relate to?
Clue: Responsibilities of Police
- A person detained under sub-section (1) -
. MUST be released as soon as the person CEASES to be intoxicated
. Must not be DETAINED longer than 12 HOURS after the person is first detained, UNLESS a health practitioner RECOMMENDS that the person be further detained for a period not exceeding 12 hours.
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What does sub-section (3) of S. 36 of the Policing Act 2008 relate to?
Clue: health practitioner recommendations
- A HEALTH PRACTITIONER must NOT recommend the further detention of a person detained under sub-section (1) UNLESS the health practitioner SATISFIES himself or herself that -
. The person remains intoxicated and is INCAPABLE of protecting himself or herself from physical harm, and
. The person does not have HEALTH NEEDS that may require MEDICAL ATTENTION, and
. It is not reasonably practicable to provide for the persons continuing care and protection by -
> taking the person to his or her place of residence, or
> taking the person to a temporary shelter.
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What does sub-section (4) of S. 36 of the Policing Act 2008 relate to?
Clue: meaning of intoxicated and temporary shelter
- In this section -
. INTOXICATED means OBSERVABLY affected by ALCOHOL, other DRUGS, or SUBSTANCES to such a degree that SPEECH, BALANCE, CO-ORDINATION, or BEHAVIOUR is clearly impaired
. TEMPORARY SHELTER means a PLACE that is CAPABLE of providing for the care and protection of an intoxicated person.
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