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Police powers: your rights 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
  • traffic offences
  • fines.

Published: August 2011
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Police powers: your rights in Victoria - PDF, 4.1mb Booklet on your rights when dealing with police