162Police officer may arrest without warrant

162 Police officer may arrest without warrant (1) A police officer may arrest without warrant an offender if the police officer reasonably suspects that the offender has committed an offence against section 169. S. 162(2) substituted by No. 28/2025 s. 8. (2) An offender who is arrested under this section must, as soon as practicable after the arrest, be— (a) remanded in custody; or (b) released on bail in accordance with the **Bail Act 1977**; or (c) released unconditionally. (3) In addition to the requirements of the **Bail Act 1977**, any period that an offender has been detained under Division 1 must be taken into account in determining whether the offender should be released on bail.