ADPP PPP145 2026 POLICE DUTIES AND
LEGAL AUTHORITY REVIEW PAPER
ANSWERS COMPLETE LEARNING PACK
◉ what law gives police officers the right to carry appointments and
firearm
Answer: COMMON LAW
◉ Power of police officer to require removal of face coverings for
identification purposes ?
Answer: LEPRA section 19A
◉ Aboriginal person
Answer: A person who is a descendant of the original inhabitants of
North America. The Canadian Constitution (1982) recognizes three
primary groups as Aboriginal peoples: Indians (First Nations), Metis,
and Inuit.
◉ crime scene
Answer: means premises established as a crime scene under Part 7
◉ Mental illness definition
, Answer: means a condition that seriously impairs, either
temporarily or permanently, the mental functioning of a person and
is characterized by the presence in the person of any one or more
symptoms
◉ Detention after apprehension by police
Answer: MENTAL HEALTH ACT section 22
◉ Transport of persons to and from mental health facilities and
other health facilities
Answer: MENTAL HEALTH ACT section 81
◉ Removal of dangers and obstructions to traffic
Answer: ROAD TRANSPORT ACT section 142
◉ Direction to stop light vehicle or light combination: to enable
exercise of other powers
Answer: ROAD TRANSPORT ACT section 169A
◉ Requirement for driver or rider to produce Australian driver
licence and state name and address
Answer: ROAD TRANSPORT ACT section 175
LEGAL AUTHORITY REVIEW PAPER
ANSWERS COMPLETE LEARNING PACK
◉ what law gives police officers the right to carry appointments and
firearm
Answer: COMMON LAW
◉ Power of police officer to require removal of face coverings for
identification purposes ?
Answer: LEPRA section 19A
◉ Aboriginal person
Answer: A person who is a descendant of the original inhabitants of
North America. The Canadian Constitution (1982) recognizes three
primary groups as Aboriginal peoples: Indians (First Nations), Metis,
and Inuit.
◉ crime scene
Answer: means premises established as a crime scene under Part 7
◉ Mental illness definition
, Answer: means a condition that seriously impairs, either
temporarily or permanently, the mental functioning of a person and
is characterized by the presence in the person of any one or more
symptoms
◉ Detention after apprehension by police
Answer: MENTAL HEALTH ACT section 22
◉ Transport of persons to and from mental health facilities and
other health facilities
Answer: MENTAL HEALTH ACT section 81
◉ Removal of dangers and obstructions to traffic
Answer: ROAD TRANSPORT ACT section 142
◉ Direction to stop light vehicle or light combination: to enable
exercise of other powers
Answer: ROAD TRANSPORT ACT section 169A
◉ Requirement for driver or rider to produce Australian driver
licence and state name and address
Answer: ROAD TRANSPORT ACT section 175
