Your rights: police powers in Victoria

This booklet is a general guide to help you when you deal with the police. It includes information for young people under the age of 18 and people with mental impairment. It has information about:

• when you can remain silent
• when you have to give your name and address to the police
• getting arrested
• giving fingerprints
• being searched
• giving body samples
• making a complaint about police.

Published: May 2008
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New law

Since this booklet was published there have been changes to the law. Please check the following updates.

Fines for shoplifting – new law

Police can now issue a fine to adults who shoplift up to $600 worth of goods.  

Fines for careless driving – new law

Police can now issue fines for careless driving.

Fines for offensive behaviour or alcohol-related conduct – new law

Police can now issue fines for some minor offences such as offensive behaviour, low level property damage and alcohol-related disorderly conduct.

Serving alcohol responsibly - new law  

New law increases penalties for liquor licensees about patron drunkenness or misbehaviour and gives power to the licensing director to ban alcohol advertising if it encourages drinking to excess.

 

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