Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT 1975 No. 12, 1975 - SECT 40

40. (1) A warden may, without warrant, arrest any person, if the warden
reasonably believes-

   (a)  that the person has committed an offence against this Act; and

   (b)  that proceedings against the person by summons would not be effective.

(2) Where a warden (other than a member of a police force who is in uniform)
arrests a person under sub-section (1), he shall-

   (a)  in the case of a member of a police force-produce, for inspection by
        that person, written evidence of the fact that he is a member of a
        police force; or

   (b)  in any other case-produce his identity card for inspection by that
        person.

(3) Where a person is arrested under sub-section (1), a warden shall forthwith
bring the person, or cause him to be brought, before a Justice of the Peace or
other proper authority to be dealt with in accordance with law.

(4) Nothing in this section prevents the arrest of a person in accordance with
any other law.

(5) The powers conferred by sub-section (1) may be exercised anywhere in
Australia or the Australian coastal sea or in a park or reserve outside the
Australian coastal sea.