Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00429:section:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00429
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15
Character Range: 20052–21054

15  Arrest without warrant
 (1) An inspector may, without warrant, arrest any person if he or she believes on reasonable grounds:
 (a) that the person has committed or is committing an offence against this Act; and
 (b) that proceedings against the person by summons would not be effective.
 (2) Where an inspector (other than a member of a police force who is in uniform) arrests a person under subsection (1), he or she shall:
 (a) if the inspector is a member of a police force—produce, for inspection by that person, written evidence of the fact that he or she is a member of a police force; or
 (b) in any other case—produce his or her identity card for inspection by that person.
 (3) Where a person is arrested under subsection (1), an inspector shall forthwith bring the person, or cause him or her to be brought, before a Justice of the Peace or other proper authority to be dealt with in accordance with law.
 (4) Nothing in this section prevents the arrest of a person under any other law.