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Bail Act

Authorised Member

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Police Officer who holds the rank of Sergeant or higher rank, or who is for the time being in charge of a police station

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Bail Act

Bail

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Means authorisation under this Act:

a) to be at liberty instead of in custody; or
b) to be released from the obligation to comply with a non-custodial order.

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Bail Act

Commonwealth Sexual Offence

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Means an indictable offence against the law of the Commonwealth of which an element is:

a) sexual intercourse or sexual penetration; or
b) an indecent act or an act of a sexual nature; or
c) sexual slavery, sexual servitude or any other form of sexual exploitation; or
d) encouraging, or benefiting from, child sex tourism; or
e) production, communication, use, or any other act involving, pornographic material; or
f) an attempt to commit, an act of procuring, or any other act preparatory to the commission of, any of the above.

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Bail Act

Serious Offence

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Means an offence punishable by imprisonment for 5 or more years.

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Bail Act

Serious Sexual Offence

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(1) In this Act, a serious sexual offence is a Territory sexual offence or a Commonwealth sexual offence for which a maxiumum penalty of imprisonment for 7 years or more is prescribed.

(2) The following offences are also serious sexual offences (even though a lesser maximum penalty may be prescribed):
a) an offence, committed by an adult, consisting of an attempt to procure, or the act of procuring, a child under the age of 16 years to engage in sexual intercourse or an indecent act;
b) an offence, committed by an adult, consisting of indecent assault on a child under the age of 16 years;
c) an offence, committed by an adult in the presence of a child, consisting of the commission of an act of gross indecency in a public place.

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Bail Act

Serious Violence Offence

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Means an offence against any of the following provisions of the Criminal Code that is punishable by imprisonment for 5 or more years:

a) Offences against Morality;
b) Homocide, Manslaughter, etc
c) Robbery or Assault with Intent to Steal;
d) another provision prescribed by the Regulations.

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Criminal Code Act

Act

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In relation to an accused person, means the deed alleged to have been done by him. It is not limited to bodily movement and it includes the deed of another caused, induced or adopted by him or done pursuant to a common intention.

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Criminal Code Act

Application of Force

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And like terms include striking, touching, moving and the application of heat, light, noise, electrical or other energy, gas, odour or any other substance or thing if applied to such a degree as to cause injury or personal discomfort.

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Criminal Code Act

Building

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Means any structure complete or otherwise, not being a flimsy or insubstantial structure by the standards of the community to which the owner or occupier of it belongs, that, except in the 3 cases herinafter mentioned, is not readily moveable and that is used or intended for the occupation of man or his animals or the storage or shelter of his goods. It includes a caravan, ship and an erected tent used or intended for any such purpose.

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Criminal Code Act

Coercion

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Means physical or mental pressure forcing the person said to be coerced to do what he would not otherwise do.

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Criminal Code Act

Dwelling-House

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Means any building or part of a building kept by the owner or occpuier for his residence or the residence of his family, guests or servants. It is immaterial that form time to time it is uninhabited.

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Criminal Code Act

Enters

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In relation to a building, includes the entry into the building of any part of the body of the person said to have entered that building, or any part of an instrument used by him.

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Criminal Code Act

Involuntary Intoxication

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Means the person concerned is under the influence of an intoxicating substance caused by the involuntary ingestion of it, his honest and reasonable mistake as to the nature of it, some physical idiosyncrasy of which he was unaware or the coercion, mistake or deception of another.

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Criminal Code Act

Offensive Weapon

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Means any article made or adapted to cause injury or fear of injury to the person or by which the person having it intends to cause injury or fear of injury to the person.

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Criminal Code Act

Serious Harm

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Means any harm (including the cumulative effect of more than one harm):

a) that endangers, or is likely to endanger, a person’s life; or
b) that is or is likely to be significant and longstanding.

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Criminal Code Act

Unnecessary Force

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Means force that the user of such force knows is unnecessary for and disproportionate to the occasion or that an ordinary person, similarly circumstanced to the person using such force, would regard as unnecessary for and disproportionate to the occasion.

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Criminal Code Act

Damages

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Includes destroys and, when used in relation to a document or writing, includes obliterating and rendering it illegible either in whole or in part.

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Criminal Code Act

Have or Has In Possession

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Includes having under control in any place, whether for the use or benefit of the person of whom the term is used or of another person, and although another person has the actual possession or custody of the thing in question.

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Criminal Code Act

Property

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Except for Part VII, Division 6, means every thing, animate or inanimate, capable of being subject of ownership including:

a) things in action and other intangible property; and
b) wild creatures that have been tamed or are ordinarily kept in captivity and other wild creatures or their carcasses if they have been reduced into possession that has not been lost or abandoned or are in the course of being reduced into possession.

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Care and Protection of Childrens Act

Authorised Officers

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(1) An authorised officer is:
a) a person appointed by the CEO as an authorised officer; or
b) a police officer.

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Care and Protection of Childrens Act

Contact

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Includes:

a) any form of phyical contact; and
b) any form of oral communication, whether face-to-face or by other means; and
c) any form of written communication.

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Domestic and Family Violence Act

Authorised Police Officer

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Means:

a) a police officer of or above the rank of senior sergeant; or
b) the officer in charge for the time being of a police station.

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Domestic and Family Violence Act

Exposed

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For domestic violence, includes:

a) to see or hear the violence; and
b) to witness harm resulting from the violence.

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Domestic and Family Violence Act

Young Person

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Means an individual who is between 15 and 18 years old.

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Liquor Act

Licensed Premises

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Means premises in respect of which a licensee is licensed.

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Liquor Act

Sell

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Includes:

a) offer or expose for sale; and
b) keep or have in possession for sale; and
c) supply for or in expectation of any reward or benefit paid or provided, or to be paid or provided by the person or another person, whether or not any person was or is under an obligation to pay or provide a reward or benefit.

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Liquor Act

Alcohol-Related Violence

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Includes anti-social behaviour, disorder, harm and violence, including domestic violence as defined in section 5 of the Domestic and Family Violence Act, if alcohol is involved in the conduct constituting the behaviour, disorder, harm or violence.

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Mental Health & Related Services Act

Mentally Disturbed

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Means behavioru of a person that is so irrational as to justify the person being temporarily detained under this Act.

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Misuse of Drugs Act

Cultivate

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In relation to a prohibited plant, includes grow, sow or scatter the seed produced by and plant, nurture, tend or harvest the prohibited plant.

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Misuse of Drugs Act

Possession

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In relation to a person, includes being subject to the person’s control notwithstanding that the thing possessed is in the custody of another person.

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Misuse of Drugs Act

Dangerous Drug

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Means a substance or thing specified in Schedule 1 or 2 or, where the substance is thing so specified is a prohibited plant, any part of the plant, being a part not specified in Schedule 1 or 2, from which a substance or thing referred to in Schedule 1 or 2 can be extracted or obtained.

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Misuse of Drugs Act

Produce

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Means:

a) prepare, package or produce;
b) offering to prepare, package or produce; or
c) doing or offering to do an act preparatory to, in furtherance of, or for the purpose of, preparing, packing or producing.

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Misuse of Drugs Act

Supply

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Means:
a) give, distribute, sell, administer, transport or supply, whether or not for free, reward or consideration or in expectation of fee, reward or consideration;
b) offering to do an act referred to in paragraph (a); or
c) doing or offering to do an act preparatory to, in furtherance of, or for the purpose of, an act referred to in paragraph (a),
and includes barter and exchange.

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Misuse of Drugs Act

Traffickable Quantity

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In relation to a dangerous drug, means a quantity or amount equal to or exceeding the quantity or amount of that dangerous drug specified in column 2 of Schedule 1 or 2 opposite to the name of the dangerous drug specified in column 1 of that Schedule.

Heroin = 2.00 G
Cocaine = 2.00 g
Morphine or Methadone = 2.00g
Methamphetamine or Methylamphetamine = 2.00g
Cannabis Oil = 1.00g
Cannabis Plant = 5-19 plants
Cannabis Plant Material = 50g
Cannabis Resin or Seed = 2.00g
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Stronger Futures in the Nt Act 2012

Alcohol Protected Area

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Means an area in the Northern Territory that is prescribed by rules made for the purposes of subection 27(1).

27(1) - The rules may prescribe that an area in the Northern Territory is an alcohol protected area.

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Stronger Futures in the Nt Act 2012

Boat

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Means any kind of vessel used in navigation by water.

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Stronger Futures in the Nt Act 2012

Recreational Activities

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Does not include an activity the sole or primary purpose of which is the consumption of liquor.

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Stronger Futures in the Nt Act 2012

Supply

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Includes supply by way of sale, exchange or gift.

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Traffic Act

Emergency Vehicle

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Means a motor vehicle which is:
a) the property of the Territory and in control of the Police Force of the Northern Territory;
b) the property of the Territory and in the control of the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service;
c) an ambulance; or
d) authorised as an emergency vehicle by the Registrar,
and which is sounding a siren, bell or repeater horn or flashing the prescribed lights.

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Traffic Act

Motor Vehicle

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Means a vehicle designed to be self propelled and includes a trailer when attached to a motor vehicle and a vehicle designed to be propelled by electric power obtained from overhead wires but not operated on rails, but does not include a motorized wheelchair which is not capable of travelling at a speed greater than 10km/h or a powered cycle.

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Traffic Act

Public Place

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Means a place (other than a public street) open to or used by the public or to which the public is permitted to have access whether on payment of a fee or otherwise, but does not include a track in an enclosed area used for motor vehicle or bicycle racing or speed trials.

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Traffic Act

Public Street

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Means a street, road, lane, thoroughfare, footpath or place open to, or used by, the public and includes a road on land leased under the Special Purposes Leases Act for use as a road, but does not include:
a) a road, or part of a road, which is closed under the Control of Roads Act or the Local Governement Act; or
b) a street, road, lane, thoroughfare, footpath or other place under construction,
and not open to or used by the public.

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Traffic Act

Young Person

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Means a person who has attained the age of 8 years but has not attained the age of 14 years.

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Weapons Control Act

Controlled Weapon

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Means:

a) a knife, other than a knife that is a prohibited weapon; or
b) an article that is prescribed by regulation to be a controlled weapon.

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Weapons Control Act

Night-Time

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Means the interval between 9pm and 6am.

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Weapons Control Act

Offensive Weapon

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Means an article:

a) made or adapted to cause damage to property or to cause injury or fear of injury to a person; or
b) by which the person having it intends to cause damage to property or to cause injury or fear of injury to a person;

but does not include a prohibited weapon, controlled weapon or body armour.

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Crime Reduction Strategy

Works to reduce crime through 3 stages

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  1. Problem solving - CAUSE model
  2. The tool kit - pre-offence and post-offence
  3. Tactical action - Targeting repeat offenders, Targeting crime patterns, Targeting crime and anti-social hot spots, Targeting preventative measures.
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Crime Reduction Strategy

Four levels of crime

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Neighbourhood Crime
Property Crime
Violent Crime
Criminal Networks

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Crime Reduction Strategy

Problem Solving

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C - Client or Community problems identified
A - Analyse information and assess intell
U - Use a partnership approach
S - Solve the problem through tactical responses
E - Evaluate outcomes

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Customer Service Charter

Our Commitment

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S - service through excellent customer engagement

E - Engagement is genuine and realistic

R - Responsiveness through a positive and professional approach.

V - Victims will be treated with empathy and respect.

I - Initial contact must leave a good impression

C - Compassion - we will strive for awareness and empathy in all contacts with our customers.

E - Equity by providing the highest standard of service to all people.

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Custody Manual

Our Responsibility

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C - Commit to provide a professional, caring environment at all times so family and friends know people are safe in our custody.

A - Accept you are responsible, act when you should, move to correct things that are not right and know your role

R - Respect those in your custody, your duty of care, your work environment and the community you serve.

E - Engage with empathy, professionalism and courtesy to ensure the custody experience of any individual would satisfy an independent observer.

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Anunga Guidelines

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Investigators must determine, as part of the investigation, whether or not a particular suspect is entitled to the benefit of the guidelines. Evidence must be gathered whether or not a particular suspect is so entitled. Such evidence might include:

  • the investigators observations of, and dealings and conversations with the suspect;
  • the suspects answers to questions put to the suspect, for example;
    Can you understand me / what level did you reach at school
    Can you read & write English / do you speak any other languages other than English
  • evidence from relatives & acquaintances of the suspects use & understanding of language
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Leadership Charter

Principles

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LEAD BY EXAMPLE

  • project a positive image
  • adopt an open and accountable leadership style
  • nurture an open and accessible communication ethos
  • be a team player

COURAGE

  • act as a role model
  • accept responsibility when things go wrong
  • do what is right not what is popular or easy

HONESTY

  • behave impartially and with fairness
  • be consistent when judging and making decisions
  • challenge poor performance
  • fulfil your own promises and potential

RESPECT

  • recognise and reward good performance
  • treat others the way we expect to be treated
  • be enthusiastic and provide support to others

INSPIRE

  • be visible and show an interest
  • listen to others
  • be a problem solver
  • find reasons to do things rather than reasons not to do things
  • commit to continuous improvement
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Anunga Guidelines

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  • interpreter
  • prisoners friend (can be same person as interpreter)
  • do not proceed until suspect understands right to remain silent
  • care to be taken in formulating questions
  • independent evidence to corroborate admission is required
  • meal to be offered if they are being interviewed at meal time
  • at all times drink of water & use of toilet to be offered
  • suspects should not be interviewed when disabled by illness, injury, intoxication, or fatigue
  • interview should not continue for an unreasonably long time w/out a break
  • if suspect asks for legal assistance, reasonable steps should be taken to arrange it
  • if suspect states they don’t wish to answer any, or furthermore questions interview should cease
  • if necessary to remove suspects clothing, substitute clothing to be provided
  • guidelines to be applied at every stage of the investigation

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