ADPP ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A
PLUS
◉ Why do we have Policy, Procedure and legislation?
Answer: Thanks to:
Section 7 of the Police Act, Statement of values
Section 6 of the Police Act, Roles Missions and Functions.
Regulation 7, The oath of office.
These provide guidance and what to do and how to fulfil your role as
a NSW Police officer.
◉ What is the difference between Policy and legislation
Answer: Legislation is an ACT voted in by parliament
,Policy is how to act under the legislation and follow it. Policy can be
broken as long as there is a valid reason. Legislation cannot.
◉ What are the sections contained within an Act?
Answer: DOPP
Definition
Offence
Powers
Procedural
◉ What is Strict Liability?
Answer: The action, or Actus Reus, of the person with little or no
Mens Rea present. For example: Speeding in a motor vehicle
◉ How do you prove Criminal Liability?
Answer: We must establish:
,Actus Reus
&
Mens Rea
◉ What is a summary offence?
Answer: It is an offence that can be held summarily.
It can be heard and determined in local court by a magistrate.
It can have a fine or up to 2 years in Gaol.
◉ What classifies a Minor Indictable Offence
Answer: 2-5 years imprisonment
◉ What classifies a serious Indictable offence?
Answer: 5+ Years in Gaol
◉ What is a Strictly Indictable Offence?
Answer: These offences include murder, manslaughter, offences
regarding the infliction of really serious injury when the person
intended to do so, robbery, very serious sexual offences and drug
offences involving Large quantities of drugs.
, -Tried by a jury in the district or Supreme court
-They are not included in the Table 1 or 2
- Usually involve 25 years imprisonment to life.
◉ What is the statue of limitations and the time frames?
Answer: It is the Limitation period on the time for a prosecution or
plaintiff to bring an action against another person.
Summary matters: In most cases you have 6 months from the time of
the offence to instigate court proceedings.
Except for Stolen motor vehicle or graffiti which are 2 years.
Indictable offences have no time limits.
◉ What is Doli Incapx?
Answer: It is assumed A child under 10 is incapable of forming
criminal intent and therefore cannot be charged with any offence.
With children between 10 and 14 police have to prove Mens rea that
children knew what they were doing was wrong.
Over the age of 14 the child is presumed to possess enough reason to
form intent
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A
PLUS
◉ Why do we have Policy, Procedure and legislation?
Answer: Thanks to:
Section 7 of the Police Act, Statement of values
Section 6 of the Police Act, Roles Missions and Functions.
Regulation 7, The oath of office.
These provide guidance and what to do and how to fulfil your role as
a NSW Police officer.
◉ What is the difference between Policy and legislation
Answer: Legislation is an ACT voted in by parliament
,Policy is how to act under the legislation and follow it. Policy can be
broken as long as there is a valid reason. Legislation cannot.
◉ What are the sections contained within an Act?
Answer: DOPP
Definition
Offence
Powers
Procedural
◉ What is Strict Liability?
Answer: The action, or Actus Reus, of the person with little or no
Mens Rea present. For example: Speeding in a motor vehicle
◉ How do you prove Criminal Liability?
Answer: We must establish:
,Actus Reus
&
Mens Rea
◉ What is a summary offence?
Answer: It is an offence that can be held summarily.
It can be heard and determined in local court by a magistrate.
It can have a fine or up to 2 years in Gaol.
◉ What classifies a Minor Indictable Offence
Answer: 2-5 years imprisonment
◉ What classifies a serious Indictable offence?
Answer: 5+ Years in Gaol
◉ What is a Strictly Indictable Offence?
Answer: These offences include murder, manslaughter, offences
regarding the infliction of really serious injury when the person
intended to do so, robbery, very serious sexual offences and drug
offences involving Large quantities of drugs.
, -Tried by a jury in the district or Supreme court
-They are not included in the Table 1 or 2
- Usually involve 25 years imprisonment to life.
◉ What is the statue of limitations and the time frames?
Answer: It is the Limitation period on the time for a prosecution or
plaintiff to bring an action against another person.
Summary matters: In most cases you have 6 months from the time of
the offence to instigate court proceedings.
Except for Stolen motor vehicle or graffiti which are 2 years.
Indictable offences have no time limits.
◉ What is Doli Incapx?
Answer: It is assumed A child under 10 is incapable of forming
criminal intent and therefore cannot be charged with any offence.
With children between 10 and 14 police have to prove Mens rea that
children knew what they were doing was wrong.
Over the age of 14 the child is presumed to possess enough reason to
form intent
