Western Australian Current Acts

MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1981 - SECT 20R

20R .         Authorised officers and BSA authorisations

        (1)         A police officer of or above the rank of inspector (an issuing officer ) may, by notice in writing (a BSA authorisation ), authorise another police officer (an authorised officer ) to exercise the powers under this Division.

        (2)         Except as provided in subsection (4), a BSA authorisation has effect for a period stated in the notice, being a period no longer than 28 days after the notice is issued.

        (3)         If the issuing officer is of the rank of inspector, the BSA authorisation must, within 24 hours after it is issued, be ratified in writing by a police officer of or above the rank of superintendent.

        (4)         A BSA authorisation referred to in subsection (3) ceases to have effect 24 hours after it is issued if it is not ratified in accordance with that subsection.

        (5)         A BSA authorisation must —

            (a)         contain any directions approved by the Commissioner relating to the exercise of powers under this Division; and

            (b)         otherwise be in a form approved by the Commissioner.

        (6)         A BSA authorisation may be revoked or varied by the issuing officer or another police officer of or above the rank of superintendent.

        [Section 20R inserted: No. 16 of 2023 s. 6.]