Act or Regulation | Requirement |
Controlled Substances Act 1984 | Section 52C(1) The Commissioner of Police must, on or before 30 September in each year (other than the calendar year in which this section becomes into operation), provide a report to the Attorney-General specifying the following information in relation to the financial year ending on the preceding 30 June: (a) the number of authorisations granted by senior officers under sections 52A and 52B during that financial year; (b) the public places or areas in relation to which those authorisations were granted; (c) the periods during which the authorisations applied; (d) the number of occasions on which a drug detection dog or electronic drug detection system indicated detection of the presence of a controlled drug, controlled precursor or controlled plant in the course of the exercise of powers under sections 52A and 52B. |
For the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020:
A senior police officer may authorise the exercise of powers under this section in relation to a public place. There were 19 authorisations granted by senior police officers pursuant to section 52A.
LOCATIONS |
Port Augusta Racecourse, Port Augusta |
Yatala Labor Prison, Grand Junction Road, Northfield |
Spinoff Music Festival, Goodwood Road, Wayville |
Whitmore Square, Adelaide |
Adelaide Railway Station, North Terrace, Adelaide |
Lucindale Oval, Lucindale |
Bonython Park, Port Road, Adelaide |
Port Augusta Prison, Augusta Highway, Stirling North |
Operation Schoolies, Victor Harbor |
Port Augusta Foreshore, Port Augusta |
Castaway Music Festival, Glenelg Foreshore, Glenelg |
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) Festival, Elder Park, Adelaide |
Fatboy Slim Concert, Mosley Square, Glenelg |
Emo Park, Adelaide |
Laneways Festival, Nile Street, Port Adelaide |
Morphettville Racecourse, Anzac Highway, Morphettville |
Adelaide CBD, Adelaide |
Colonnades Shopping Centre, Beach Road, Christies Beach |
There were 18 authorisations granted by senior police officer for identified drug transit routes pursuant to section 52B(1).
This authorisation enabled drug detection powers to be exercised in a defined area for specified periods that do not exceed 14 days. Nil authorisations exceeded the 14 day limit.
LOCATIONS |
Yorke Highway, Port Wakefield |
Copper Coast Highway, Port Wakefield |
Eyre Highway, Lincoln Gap |
Augusta Highway, Stirling North |
Augusta Highway, Merriton |
Augusta Highway, Port Wakefield |
Port Wakefield Road, Port Wakefield |
Mallee Highway, Peake |
Mallee Highway, Parilla |
Mallee Highway, Pinnaroo |
Lucindale Road, Naracoorte |
Princes Highway, Tailem Bend |
Stuart Highway, Marla |
Barrier Highway, Ucolta |
Lincoln Highway, North Shields |
Victor Harbor, Mount Compass |
Eyre Highway, Lincoln Gap |
Victor Harbor Road, Victor Harbor |
Overall, there were 204 deployments where teams operated under section 52A and section 52B in the following areas:
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT | 2019-20 |
Section 52A(2)(a) – Licensed Premises | 106 |
Section 52A(2)(b) – Public Venues | 3 |
Section 52A(2)(c) – Public Passenger Carrier | 40 |
Section 52A(2)(d) – Public Place | 28 |
Section 52B(1) – Drug Transit Route | 27 |
Total | 204 |
There were 1 397 indications of the presence of a controlled drug, controlled
pre-cursor or controlled plant during the exercise of powers under sections 52A(2)(a), 52A(2)(b), 52A(2)(c), 52A(2)(d) and 52B(1).
From these 1 397 indications there were 284 detections, 876 ‘residual admits’ and 237 ‘residual denies’. Of the 284 detections, 218 resulted in an arrest/report, drug diversion and/or cannabis expiation notice.
Total seizures during the Passive Alert Detector Dog (PADD) deployments under section 52A and section 52B were approximately 75 grams of ecstasy tablets, 23.63 kilograms of cannabis, 32 grams of amphetamine, 4.5 grams of cocaine and 90 pieces of drug paraphernalia.
Data for previous years is available at:
https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/annual-reporting-data
Act or Regulation | Requirement |
Evidence Act 1929 | Section 49 (7) The Commissioner of Police shall in each calendar year report to the Minister responsible for the police force the number of applications made under subsection (1a) by members of the police force during the previous calendar year, and the Corporate Affairs Commission shall in each calendar year report to the Minister to whom it is responsible the number of applications made under subsection (1a) by officers of the Commission during the previous calendar year. (8) A report under subsection (7) may be incorporated in any other annual report that the Commissioner of Police or the Corporate Affairs Commission (as the case may be) is required by or under statute to make to the Minister to whom the report under that subsection is to be submitted. |
There were 291 orders (received at Prosecution Services Branch as required by the General Order) granted by Magistrates upon application by members of the police force pursuant to section 49(1a) of the Act for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Data for previous years is available at:
https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/annual-reporting-data
Act or Regulation | Requirement |
Hydroponic Industry Control Act 2009 | Section 34(1) The Commissioner must, on or before 31 October in each year, submit to the Minister a report on the administration of this Act during the period of 12 months ending on the preceding 30 June. |
HYDROPONICS INDUSTRY CONTROL ACT and REGULATIONS | 2019-20 |
Apprehension reports | 0 |
Offences | 0 |
Expiations | 0 |
Number of applications received for Hydroponics Equipment Dealer’s Licence | 0 |
Number of applications received for approval of Hydroponics Industry Employees | 0 |
Number of applications received seeking a Ministerial Exemption from the Act | 0 |
For the purpose of this Act, a person will be taken to be carrying on the business of selling prescribed equipment by retail.
Data for previous years is available at:
https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/annual-reporting-data
Act or Regulation | Requirement |
Liquor Licensing Act 1997 | Section 128AB The Commissioner of Police must include in the Commissioner of Police’s report to the Minister responsible for the administration of the Police Act 1998 the following information in respect of each order made under Subdivision 3 in the financial year to which the report relates because of information classified by the Commissioner of Police as criminal intelligence: (a) the number of orders made; (b) the location of the licensed premises from which the persons were barred; (c) statistical information about— (i) the period for which the orders have effect; and (ii) the age, gender, race and residential postcode of the persons barred. |
There were no orders made pursuant to section 128AB of the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Data for previous years is available at:
https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/annual-reporting-data
Act or Regulation | Requirement |
Liquor Licensing Act 1997 | Section 128C(8) The Commissioner of Police must include in his or her annual report to the Minister to whom the administration of the Police Act 1998 is for the time being committed a record of— (a) the number of orders made under this section during the period to which the report relates; and (b) in relation to each order made during that period— (i) the licensed premises or part of licensed premises in relation to which the order was made; and (ii) the period for which the order was in force; and (iii) the grounds on which the order was made; and (c) any other matters the Commissioner of Police considers relevant. |
This report refers to orders made by Senior Police Officers to clear or close licensed premises deemed unsafe because of prevailing conditions at the premises.
There were no orders made pursuant to section 128C(8) of the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Data for previous years is available at:
https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/annual-reporting-data
Act or Regulation | Requirement |
Protective Security Act 2007 | Section 43 (1) The Commissioner must, on or before 30 September in each year, deliver to the Minister a report on protective security officers and their operations during the period of 12 months that ended on the preceding 30 June. (2) The Commissioner must include in the report any information required under the regulations or by the Minister. |
Protective Security Regulations 2008 | Regulation 23 The Commissioner must, in his or her annual report to the Minister under section 43 of the Act, report on— (a) the current state of the protective security officers, including the numbers, components, distribution and operational efficiency of the officers; and (b) the operations of the protective security officers; and (c) any other matter relevant to protective security officers and their operations or which the Commissioner wishes to report on which the Minister requires a report. |
Police Security Services Branch (PSSB) continues to provide efficient protective security services to key government critical infrastructure and high risk (CI-HR) assets. PSSB deploys Protective Security Officers (PSOs) to perform static guard duties, CI-HR patrols and whole of government alarm monitoring and CCTV monitoring services on a cost recovery basis.
On 17 July 2006, the previous Cabinet approved a Government Protective Security Policy that mandates PSSB as the security provider for ‘designated’ Government assets along with a whole of government alarm monitoring service.
In June 2011, seven SA Government sites were designated as CI-HR assets and subsequently determined by the Minister for Police as needing protection pursuant to the Government Protective Security Policy.
These assets were assessed as CI-HR on the basis that if they were destroyed, disrupted, degraded, harmed or rendered unavailable for an extended period there would be a significant impact on the delivery of key government services; or that the reputation of the state would be affected and there would be reduced community confidence in the Government’s ability to effectively conduct business.
Physical security in these premises is provided by PSOs who, as well as having authorities under the Protective Security Act 2007, have the training and equipment necessary to allow them to safely manage situations including engaging with a violent intruder should such a situation arise.
The Government Protective Security Policy sets out the process to follow to have assets designated as CI-HR with affected agencies required to identify any resource or costing pressures through the process of Cabinet submissions to Emergency Management Council.
PSSB comprises 142 FTE (126 PSOs, 11 unsworn and 5 sworn).
Section | Description | Level | Number | Total |
Physical Security Section | Protective Security Supervisors | OPS3 | 6 | 97 |
Protective Security Officers 1st Class | OPS2 | 91 | ||
Security Control Centre | Supervising Operators | OPS3 | 5 | 29 |
Operators | OPS2 | 24 |
There have been a total of 47 incidents of a relatively minor nature at designated CI-HR sites that required PSOs to exercise authorities under the Act.
Data for previous years is available at:
https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/annual-reporting-data
Act or Regulation | Requirement |
Road Traffic Act 1961 | Section 47E(8) The Commissioner of Police must, in his or her annual report to the Minister responsible for the administration of the Police Act 1998, include the numbers of drivers required to submit to an alcotest in the course of the exercise of random testing powers (otherwise than at breath testing stations established in accordance with section 47DA). |
There were a total of 406 438 driver screening tests conducted for the period of 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Of those, pursuant to section 47E there were 168 337 mobile driver screening tests conducted.
Data for previous years is available at:
https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/annual-reporting-data
Act or Regulation | Requirement |
Shop Theft (Alternative Enforcement) Act 2000 | Section 18 (1) The Commissioner of Police must, on or before 30 September in each year, prepare a report on the operation and administration of this Act during the period of 12 months that ended on the preceding 30 June. (2) A report required under this section must be incorporated in the annual report of the Commissioner of Police required under the Police Act 1998. |
Shop Theft Infringement Notices (STIN) | 2019-20 |
STIN 1 issued | 0 |
STIN 1 completed | 0 |
STIN 2 issued | 0 |
STIN 2 completed | 0 |
Withdrawal of Consent (PD259) | 0 |
Community service hours for STIN 2 offence | 0 |
Apologies required for STIN 1 offence | 0 |
Apologies required for STIN 2 offence | 0 |
Apprehension Reports for breach | 0 |
Apprehension Reports for subsequent breach | 0 |
Data for previous years is available at:
https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/annual-reporting-data
Act or Regulation | Requirement |
Summary Offences Act 1953 | Section 21K The following information must be included in the annual report of the Commissioner under section 75 of the Police Act 1998 (other than in the year in which this section comes into operation): (a) the number of weapons prohibition orders issued under section 21H; (b) the number of weapons prohibition orders revoked under section 21H; (c) the number of appeals under section 21J and the outcome of each appeal that has been completed or finally determined; (d) any other information requested by the Minister. |
WEAPONS PROHIBITION ORDERS | 2019-20 |
Number of weapons prohibition orders issued under section 21H | 1 |
Number of weapons prohibition orders revoked under section 21H | 0 |
Number of appeals under section 21J and the outcome of each appeal that has been completed or finally determined | 0 |
Breaches of Weapons Prohibition Orders | 0 |
Data for previous years is available at:
https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/annual-reporting-data
Act or Regulation | Requirement |
Summary Offences Act 1953 | Section 72A(7) The following information must be included in the annual report of the Commissioner under section 75 of the Police Act 1998 (other than in the year in which this section comes into operation) in respect of the period to which the report relates (the relevant period): (a) the number of declarations made under subsection (4) during the relevant period; (b) the number of metal detector searches carried out under this section during the relevant period; (c) the number of occasions on which a metal detector search carried out during the relevant period indicated the presence, or likely presence, of any metal; (d) the number of occasions on which weapons or articles of a kind referred to in Part 3A were detected in the course of such searches and the types of weapons or articles so detected; (e) any other information requested by the Minister. |
METAL DETECTOR SEARCHES | 2019-20 |
Number of declarations made under subsection (4) | 45 |
Number of metal detector searches carried out | 1348 |
Number of occasions on which a metal detector search was carried out, indicated the presence or likely presence of any metal | 953 |
Number of occasions on which weapons or articles of a kind (referred to in Part 3A) were detected | *15 |
*Types detected included: 10 x knives, 1 x pole, 1 x screwdriver, 1 x firearm component, 1 x imitation firearm and 1 x taser.
Data for previous years is available at:
https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/annual-reporting-data
Act or Regulation | Requirement |
Summary Offences Act 1953 | Section 72B(9) The following information must be included in the annual report of the Commissioner under section 75 of the Police Act 1998 (other than in the year in which this section comes into operation) in respect of the period to which the report relates (the relevant period): (a) the number of authorisations granted under subsection (3) during the relevant period; and (b) in relation to each authorisation granted during the relevant period (identified by location and date)— (i) the nature of the incident in relation to which the authorisation was granted; and (ii) the number of people searched in the exercise of powers under this section; and (iii) whether weapons or articles of a kind referred to in Part 3A were detected in the course of the exercise of powers under this section; and (iv) the types of weapons or articles so detected; (c) the number of occasions on which the Commissioner gave consent under subsection (8) during the relevant period; (d) any other information requested by the Minister. |
There were no authorisations under subsection 3 where Special Powers to Prevent Serious Violence were granted in the reporting period of 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Data for previous years is available at:
https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/annual-reporting-data
Act or Regulation | Requirement |
Summary Offences Act 1953 | Section 72F The following information must be included in the annual report of the Commissioner under section 75 of the Police Act 1998 (other than in the year in which this section comes into operation): a) the number of occasions on which the search powers under section 72D were exercised during the period to which the report relates; and b) the number of occasions on which property was seized as a result of the exercise of those search powers and the nature of the property seized; and c) whether any persons were charged with explosives offences (within the meaning of section 72D) in connection with the exercise of those search powers; and d) any other information requested by the Minister. |
This report refers to the number of occasions a police officer has exercised search powers under Section 74D for the purpose of ascertaining whether a suspected explosives offence is being or has been committed.
EXPLOSIVES POWERS | 2019-20 |
Searches section 72D | 23 |
Number of times property seized for searches section 72D | 14 |
Persons charged with explosives offences section 72D | 9 |
NATURE OF PROPERTY SEIZED Section 72D | 2019-20 |
Explosives - Commercial | 8 |
Explosives - Home Made | 7 |
Explosives - Incendiary | 2 |
Explosives - Precursor | 5 |
Explosives - Equipment | 3 |
Explosive - Explosive Device | 8 |
Explosive - Incendiary Device | 3 |
Data for previous years is available at:
https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/annual-reporting-data
Act or Regulation | Requirement |
Summary Offences Act 1953 | Section 83C (6) The Commissioner must, as soon as practicable (but not later than three months) after each 30 June, submit a report to the Minister in relation to the year ended on that 30 June stating— (a) the number of authorisations and warrants granted under this section during that year; (b) the nature of the grounds on which the authorisations and warrants were granted; (c) the type of property taken from premises pursuant to warrant under this section; (d) any other matters the Commissioner considers relevant. |
The number of forced entries for the reporting period of 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 included:
SPECIAL POWERS OF ENTRY | 2019-20 |
No. of authorisations issued* | 130 |
Grounds for issue of authorisations: | |
Deceased person believed in premises section 83C(1)(a) | 55 |
Person in premises requiring medical assistance section 83C(1)(b) | 75 |
| |
Information reported: | |
Deceased | 46 |
Attempt Suicide / Person Detained (Mental Health Act) | 17 |
Drug / Alcohol Overdose | 0 |
Concern Occupant Deceased | 0 |
Premises Empty / Unoccupied | 10 |
Medical / Other Assistance Not Specified | 57 |
No Medical Attention Required | 0 |
Missing Person – Welfare Grounds | 0 |
* Authorisations above were issued after concerned relatives or friends contacted police anxious about the welfare of a person who had not been seen for some time.
SPECIAL POWERS OF ENTRY | 2019-20 |
Grounds for issue of warrants: | |
Searching the premises for material that might assist in identifying the deceased or relatives of the deceased, section 83C(3)(a) | 0 |
Take property of the deceased into safe custody, section 83C(3)(b) | 0 |
Data for previous years is available at:
https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/annual-reporting-data
Act or Regulation | Requirement |
Summary Offences Act 1953 | Section 83BA(9) The Commissioner must include in the Commissioner's annual report to the Minister to whom the administration of the Police Act 1998 is for the time being committed a record of the authorisations issued under subsection (7) during the period to which the report relates. |
There were no authorisations issued pursuant to section 83BA of the Summary Offences Act1953 relating to the overcrowding at public venues for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Data for previous years is available at:
https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/annual-reporting-data
The Carers Recognition Act 2005 is deemed applicable for the following: Department of Human Services, Department for Education, Department for Health and Wellbeing, Department of State Development, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, South Australia Police and TAFE SA.
Section 7: A reporting organisation must prepare a report on—
(a) compliance or non-compliance with section 6 and
(b) if a person or body provides relevant services under a contract with the organisation (other than a contract of employment), that person's or body's compliance or non-compliance with section 6.
| Awareness: There is a system to ensure all management, staff and volunteers have an understanding of the Carers Charter. |
All SAPOL employees have ready access to information of the Carers Recognition Act 2005 (SA) and the Carers Charter through a link on the SAPOL Diversity and Inclusion Branch (D&IB) intranet page. A link to the Department of Human Services list of support services for carers is also available on SAPOL’s intranet page with information for carers. An email was sent to all staff during National Carers Week (13-19 October 2019) to recognise the contribution of carers and provided links for support and further information. SAPOL’s on-line Disability Awareness training is compulsory for all new employees. This training provides information to assist employees to understand and respond appropriately to the needs of people with a disability. The training also contains information on the Carers Charter and the Act, and SAPOL’s Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP). As part of the review of the DAIP, a revised online training program will be made available to all staff and everyone will be required to complete the new training program. Online Disability Awareness training was undertaken by 253 SAPOL employees between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020. SAPOL’s Police Recruit Training Program, Constable Development Program and the Promotional Qualification Framework also incorporate disability management training. Further, reference is also made to the Act in the Public Sector employee induction handbook which informs new public sector staff that all officers, employees or agents should have an awareness and understanding of the Carers Charter and they should reflect the principles of the Charter in the performance of their duties. |
| Consultation: There is a system to ensure consultation with carers, or persons or bodies that represent carers, in the development and review of human resource plans, policies and procedures. |
Consultation is a key component of the development of SAPOL’s new DAIP which includes a review of policies and procedures to reduce barriers and enhance support for carers. SAPOL’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2018-2020 emphasises that consultation with employees is a key factor in the development of action plans across several diversity areas aligning with each stage of the employee lifecycle – attract, recruit, develop, retain and transition. D&IB are currently developing SAPOL’s new D&I Strategy which has included significant consultation across the organisation. Two consultation questions specific to carers were posed with responses contributing to the overall development of SAPOL’s new D&I Strategy and its associated action plans. Employees are able to raise enquiries related to policy considerations and provide feedback at any time to D&IB which is considered and, if appropriate, actioned by D&IB’s Policy & Development Unit or referred to the appropriate channel. D&IB are also responsible for assessing notifications of bullying, harassment and discrimination and provide guidance to the organisation on matters relevant to these types of behaviour. |
| Practice: There is a system to ensure the principles of the Carers Charter are reflected in human resource practice. |
During 2018, SAPOL’s flexible working arrangements (FWAs) underwent significant review with the focus of removing the onus from employees making the case for FWAs, to the assumption that a role can be undertaken more flexibly unless a manager/supervisor can demonstrate otherwise (“if not, why not”). In turn, employees are supported to think creatively about how they can make FWAs work. The principles associated with working flexibly in SAPOL are designed to assist employees to achieve a balance between work and other responsibilities (including those as a carer), with approved flexible work options allowing employees to alter when, where or how they work. In addition, requests for flexible work are now managed centrally and do not require employees to provide a reason for seeking flexibility. These broad enhancements support those employees who are carers, providing them with confidence that any request for a FWA will be considered positively. Since implementation, SAPOL has continued to promote the take up of FWAs. A total of 885 employees submitted a FWA application during 2019-20. The provision of working from home capabilities dramatically increased in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 restrictions. This has not only resulted in increased remote login technology being made available, but has also provided a greater awareness, understanding and acceptance of FWAs and in particular, working from home arrangements. More broadly, SAPOL’s Employee Assistance Section (EAS) provides counselling support to all employees for a range of reasons when sought, including issues relating to relationships, stress management and work difficulties. An external consultancy support service is also available to employees on issues that impact on their wellbeing. D&IB field enquiries and notifications from employees relevant to human resource practice which includes principles relevant to the Carers Charter. These matters are considered and, where appropriate, actioned by D&IB or referred to the appropriate channel for response/resolution. SAPOL’s FWAs, ongoing training, actions under the DAIP and support available through the EAS and D&IB demonstrate SAPOL’s commitment to supporting carers and align closely with the intent of the Carers Charter. Previous page - Risk management and Next page - Public complaints |