What are the types of powers police officers currently have under the PPRA?
You are invited to comment on any provision in the PPRA. The following provides a brief summary of some of the powers most commonly used by police officers. This summary is by no means exhaustive, but is provided to assist you in preparing your submission or comments to the Review. Searching Persons, Places and Vehicles (Chapters 2, 7 and 16) Police officers have the power to search a person, vehicle or place in certain circumstances. When a police officer conducts a search, the police officer must fulfil certain obligations such as providing the officer’s name, rank and station, or provide a receipt for anything seized. There are also safeguards in the PPRA to ensure that people are treated fairly during a search. For example, when a person is searched, the police officer must still ensure minimal embarrassment is caused to the person by restricting a search to an outer layer of clothing or wherever possible, be of the same gender as the person. Requiring a Person’s Name and Address (
