Queensland Consolidated Acts

POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2000 - SECT 179I

179I When place stops being missing person scene

(1) If a missing person scene is established at a place, the place stops being a missing person scene at the end of 48 hours after the scene is established.

(2) However, if a missing person warrant issued for the place is extended under section 179M , the place stops being a missing person scene at the end of the extension.

(3) Also, the place stops being a missing person scene before the end of the 48 hours, or any extension, if and when any of the following events happen—

(a) a judge or magistrate refuses to issue a missing person warrant for the place;

(b) a missing person warrant for the place stops having effect under section 179M ;

(c) the responsible officer for the scene becomes aware that the missing person—

(i) has been found; or

(ii) is not a person who is likely to be high-risk;

(d) the responsible officer for the scene decides there is no longer a need to exercise missing person powers at the place.