Queensland Consolidated Acts

POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2000 - SECT 598

598 Restricting entry to place to allow investigation

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a coroner is investigating a death at a place where—

(i) the death is believed to have happened; or

(ii) something that caused or contributed to the death is believed to have happened; and

(b) the place is not a crime scene; and

(c) the coroner directs a police officer to restrict entry to the place.

(2) The officer may take reasonable steps to restrict entry to the place by anyone other than—

(a) a police officer or another person who is helping the coroner investigate the death; or

(b) a person whose presence is needed to preserve life or property at the place; or

(c) someone who has the coroner’s permission to be at the place.

(3) The officer must not restrict entry to the place for any longer than is necessary for the investigation.

(4) A person must not enter a place to which entry is restricted, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —120 penalty units.