Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000

As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, but no later than 30 September, the commissioner must prepare and give to the Minister a report about the use by police officers of particular powers relating to dangerous attachment devices.

The report must include the following information for the financial year to which it relates—

when and where a person was searched under section 29 in the circumstances mentioned in section 30(1)(k);

when and where a vehicle was searched under section 31 in the circumstances mentioned in section 32(1)(p);

if any thing was seized in a search mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b)—

when and where the thing was seized; and

a description of the thing; and

whether the thing was returned, disposed of or destroyed.

The report must not include any information identifying, or that is likely to lead to the identification of, a person who was the subject of an exercise of a power mentioned in subsection (2).

Within 14 sitting days after receiving the report, the Minister must table a copy of the report in the Legislative Assembly.