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Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981
32Powers of arrest of inspectors
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#### 32 Powers of arrest of inspectors
(1) An inspector may, without warrant, arrest any person, if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that:
(a) the person is committing or has committed an offence against this Act; and
(b) proceedings against the person by summons would not be effective.
(2) 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:
(a) 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
(aa) 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
(b) in any other case—produce his or her identity card for inspection by that person.
(3) 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.
(4) Nothing in this section prevents the arrest of a person in accordance with any other law.