Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00176:section:116v
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00176
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 116V
Character Range: 376892–377904

116V  Powers of arrest
 (1) A ranger may, without warrant, arrest any person, if the ranger believes on reasonable grounds:
 (a) that the person is committing or has committed an offence against this Part or the by‑laws; and
 (b) that proceedings against the person by summons would not be effective.
 (2) Where a ranger (other than a member of a police force who is in uniform) arrests a person under subsection (1), he or she shall:
 (a) in the case of 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), a ranger 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 in accordance with any other law.