Powers of arrest of inspectors
32 Powers of arrest of inspectors
An inspector may, without warrant, arrest any person, if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that:
the person is committing or has committed an offence against this Act; and
proceedings against the person by summons would not be effective.
Where an inspector (other than a member of a police force, or officer of Customs, who is in uniform) arrests a person under subsection (1), the inspector shall:
in the case of a member of a police force—produce, for inspection by that person, written evidence of the fact that he or she is a member of that police force; or
in the case of an officer of Customs—produce, for inspection by that person, written evidence of the fact that the officer is an officer of Customs; or
in any other case—produce his or her identity card for inspection by that person.
Where a person is arrested under subsection (1), an inspector shall forthwith bring the person, or cause him or her to be brought, before a magistrate or other proper authority to be dealt with in accordance with law.
Nothing in this section prevents the arrest of a person in accordance with any other law.
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