ADPP Law Policy & Procedure: Questions & Solutions
Explain the role of police in a democratic society Right Ans - To uphold the
rule of law & safeguard human rights
What are police responsible for? Right Ans - Maintaining public order &
safety
Enforcing the law
Preventing, detecting, & investigating criminal activities
Licensing & regulatory activities
Keeping the peace is a common law concept, where in legislation would this
function be codified? Right Ans - Police Act 1900 (NSW) Section 6-
Missions & Functions of NSWPF
How do police keep the peace? Right Ans - Protecting life & property
Maintaining order
Preventing & detecting crime
Upholding the law
Explain the difference between policy & legislation Right Ans - Policy is a
proposed course of action
Legislation is how it's carried out
Crimes Act (NSW) Part 3 Division 1 Section 18 Right Ans - Murder &
Manslaughter defined
Rules associated with the doctrine of precedent Right Ans - Magistrates
follow decisions made in higher courts
Must cite reasons, and
Decisions made in courts outside Australia are not binding, but can be used as
a guide
Graffiti Control Act 2008 (NSW) Section 8B Right Ans - Possession of spray
paint cans under 18
Graffiti Control Act 2008 (NSW) Section 9 Right Ans - Confiscation of spray
paint cans from minors
, Graffiti Control Regulation 2014 (NSW) Section 5 Right Ans - Disposal of
seized spray paint cans
Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Section 418 Right Ans - Self-defence - when
available
Legislation Right Ans - Overrides common law
Explain the need for structured & is effective approaches to police decision
making Right Ans - Because sometimes the situation will not be
straightforward or the attending officers may not have experience to draw on
Explain the decision making model & the ways in which it supports decision-
making Right Ans - STOPAR
Stop
Think
Observe
Plan
Act
Review
By considering relevant factors to assist making informed decisions
What is meant by offensive noise Right Ans - a) that by reason of its level,
nature, character or quality, or the time at which it is made or any other
circumstances
I) is harmful (or is likely to be harmful to) a person who is outside the
premises from which it is emitted, or
ii) interferes unreasonably with (or is likely) the comfort or repose of a
person who is outside the premises from which it is emitted, or
b) that is of a level, nature, character or quality prescribed by the regulations
or that is made at a time, or in any other circumstances prescribed by the
regulations
Explain the Noise Abatement Direction legislation Right Ans - Legislation
that states the course of action to take relating to cessation of noise
#within 7 days
#enforceable for 28 days or shorter as specified
Explain the role of police in a democratic society Right Ans - To uphold the
rule of law & safeguard human rights
What are police responsible for? Right Ans - Maintaining public order &
safety
Enforcing the law
Preventing, detecting, & investigating criminal activities
Licensing & regulatory activities
Keeping the peace is a common law concept, where in legislation would this
function be codified? Right Ans - Police Act 1900 (NSW) Section 6-
Missions & Functions of NSWPF
How do police keep the peace? Right Ans - Protecting life & property
Maintaining order
Preventing & detecting crime
Upholding the law
Explain the difference between policy & legislation Right Ans - Policy is a
proposed course of action
Legislation is how it's carried out
Crimes Act (NSW) Part 3 Division 1 Section 18 Right Ans - Murder &
Manslaughter defined
Rules associated with the doctrine of precedent Right Ans - Magistrates
follow decisions made in higher courts
Must cite reasons, and
Decisions made in courts outside Australia are not binding, but can be used as
a guide
Graffiti Control Act 2008 (NSW) Section 8B Right Ans - Possession of spray
paint cans under 18
Graffiti Control Act 2008 (NSW) Section 9 Right Ans - Confiscation of spray
paint cans from minors
, Graffiti Control Regulation 2014 (NSW) Section 5 Right Ans - Disposal of
seized spray paint cans
Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Section 418 Right Ans - Self-defence - when
available
Legislation Right Ans - Overrides common law
Explain the need for structured & is effective approaches to police decision
making Right Ans - Because sometimes the situation will not be
straightforward or the attending officers may not have experience to draw on
Explain the decision making model & the ways in which it supports decision-
making Right Ans - STOPAR
Stop
Think
Observe
Plan
Act
Review
By considering relevant factors to assist making informed decisions
What is meant by offensive noise Right Ans - a) that by reason of its level,
nature, character or quality, or the time at which it is made or any other
circumstances
I) is harmful (or is likely to be harmful to) a person who is outside the
premises from which it is emitted, or
ii) interferes unreasonably with (or is likely) the comfort or repose of a
person who is outside the premises from which it is emitted, or
b) that is of a level, nature, character or quality prescribed by the regulations
or that is made at a time, or in any other circumstances prescribed by the
regulations
Explain the Noise Abatement Direction legislation Right Ans - Legislation
that states the course of action to take relating to cessation of noise
#within 7 days
#enforceable for 28 days or shorter as specified
