Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PROTECTIVE SERVICES OFFICERS AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2017 (NO. 45 OF 2017) - SECT 51

After section 4 of the Control of Weapons Act 1990 insert —

        " 4A         Application of powers conferred on protective services officers under this Act

    (1)         Subject to subsection (2), a protective services officer may only exercise the powers under this Act in relation to a person who is at, or in the vicinity of, a designated place.

    (2)     A protective services officer may only exercise the power under section 11B in relation to a person who was at, or in the vicinity of, a designated place at the time of the alleged offence.

    (3)         A protective services officer may only exercise a power conferred by this Act in relation to a designated area if that designated area overlaps with, or is in the vicinity of, a designated place.".