Do I Have to Answer Police Questions After Being Arrested?
You do not normally have to answer police questions after you are arrested by police officers in New South Wales, except for providing information about your identity. In fact, you should never participate in a police interview until and unless...
What Amounts to Excessive Force in NSW?
Section 230 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act of 2002 empowers police officers in New South Wales to use as much force as is reasonably necessary to exercise a power, authority or duty, such as a stop, search...
When Can Police Direct a Person to Move On in New South Wales?
A police officer may direct a person who is in a public place to move on if the officer believes on reasonable grounds the person’s behaviour or presence: 1. Is obstructing others or traffic, 2. Is harassing or intimidating others,...