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Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982
65Powers of arrest of inspectors
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##### 65 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 an 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;
(b) in the case of an officer of Customs—produce, for inspection by that person, written evidence of the fact that he or she is an officer of Customs; or
(c) 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 without unreasonable delay bring the person, or cause the person to be brought, before a Justice of the Peace or other proper authority to be dealt with in accordance with law.