Powers of police and wardens
16 Powers of police and wardens
Any alcohol brought onto community land by any person contrary to by-law 10 shall be liable to confiscation.
A member of the Police Force may —
seize any alcohol and any receptacle containing such alcohol that he reasonably suspects to be liable to confiscation under these by‑laws;
if he reasonably suspects that alcohol is in any vehicle in breach of these by‑laws, enter and search that vehicle using such force as is reasonably necessary for the purpose;
stop any vehicle for the purpose of carrying out a search in pursuance of sub‑paragraph (b);
upon confiscating any alcohol, dispose of the contents of any receptacle containing such alcohol, if he is of the opinion that such action is necessary or conducive to the preservation of good order on the community land or the prevention of any offence under these by‑laws or under any law of the State of Western Australia;
subject to sub‑paragraph (d) keep any confiscated alcohol in his custody or control for such period of time as is necessary in the interests of justice.
Where any person has committed or is committing an offence against a by‑law and it appears likely that injury to persons or damage to property will be caused by that person, a member of the Police Force may apprehend and remove that person from community land for a period not exceeding 24 hours and in any event that person shall be returned to community land if a Court is convened to deal with him according to law.
A member of the Police Force may request the name and address of any person who he believes on reasonable grounds to have committed a breach of any of these by‑laws.
Any person who when called upon to give their name and address under this by‑law fails to give their name and address commits an offence.
A member of the Police Force may take proceedings against any person for any breach of a by‑law.
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