Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW)

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The Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) is a key New South Wales statute that consolidates and regulates the powers, duties, and safeguards governing police and other law enforcement officers in the state.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament
New South Wales statute
aimsTo balance effective law enforcement with protection of civil liberties
appliesTo New South Wales Police Force
surface form: NSW Police Force officers

other authorised law enforcement officers in New South Wales
contains provisions on arrest and bail-related procedures
provisions on crime scene powers
provisions on custody and detention
provisions on recording of investigations
provisions on safeguards for detained persons
provisions on safeguards for suspects
provisions on search warrants
country Australia
enactedBy Parliament of New South Wales
governs exercise of coercive powers by law enforcement officers
interaction between police and members of the public in New South Wales
hasPurpose to consolidate police and law enforcement powers in New South Wales
to provide safeguards for the public in the exercise of police powers
to set out responsibilities of law enforcement officers
isCitedAs Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002
isKeyLegislationFor policing in New South Wales
jurisdiction New South Wales
legalDomain criminal procedure law
police law
region New South Wales
surface form: State of New South Wales
regulates arrest powers without warrant
exercise of investigative powers
police powers in New South Wales
powers of other law enforcement officers in New South Wales
powers relating to covert operations
powers relating to crime scenes
powers relating to detention after arrest
powers relating to forensic procedures
powers relating to public disorder
powers relating to surveillance devices
powers relating to warrants
powers to conduct personal searches
powers to conduct strip searches
powers to enter and search premises
powers to establish roadblocks
powers to give directions to the public
powers to require identity information
powers to seize property
powers to stop, search and detain vehicles
powers to use force
search powers with warrant
search powers without warrant
shortName LEPRA

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New South Wales Police Force legalAuthority Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW)
Police Act 1990 (NSW) relatedTo Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW)
Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) isCitedAs Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002