Queensland Consolidated Acts

POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2000 - SECT 415

415 When does this part apply to a person

(1) This part applies to a person (
"relevant person" ) if the person is in the company of a police officer for the purpose of being questioned as a suspect about the person’s involvement in the commission of an indictable offence.

(2) However, this part does not apply to a person only if the police officer is exercising any of the following powers—

(a) power conferred under any Act or law to detain the person for a search;

(b) power conferred under any Act to require the person to give information or answer questions.

(3) Also, nothing in this part prevents a police officer exercising a power under chapter 18A , including under the Road Use Management Act , section 80 , as it applies under the chapter.

Note—

Chapter 18A applies the Road Use Management Act , section 80 for breath, saliva, blood and urine testing of persons suspected of committing particular assault offences.