New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LAW ENFORCEMENT (POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES) ACT 2002 - SECT 201

201 Police powers to which this Part applies

(1) This Part applies to the exercise of the following powers by police officers--

(a) a power to stop, search or arrest a person,

(b) a power to stop or search a vehicle, vessel or aircraft,

(c) a power to enter or search premises,

(d) a power to seize property,

(e) a power to require the disclosure of the identity of a person (including a power to require the removal of a face covering for identification purposes),

(f) a power to give or make a direction, requirement or request that a person is required to comply with by law,

(g) a power to establish a crime scene at premises (not being a public place).

This Part applies (subject to subsection (3)) to the exercise of any such power whether or not the power is conferred by this Act.

Note : This Part extends to special constables exercising any such police powers--see section 82L of the Police Act 1990 . This Part also extends to recognised law enforcement officers (with modifications)--see clause 132B of the Police Regulation 2008 .

(2) This Part does not apply to the exercise of any of the following powers of police officers--

(a) a power to enter or search a public place,

(b) a power conferred by a covert search warrant,

(c) a power to detain an intoxicated person under Part 16.

(3) This Part does not apply to the exercise of a power that is conferred by an Act or regulation specified in Schedule 1.