Queensland Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 5

5 Arrest without warrant

(1) The expression
"the offender may be arrested without warrant" means that the provisions of this Code relating to the arrest of offenders or suspected offenders without warrant are applicable to the offence in question, either generally or subject to such conditions (if any) as to time, place, or circumstance, or as to the person authorised to make the arrest, as are specified in the particular case.

(2) Except when otherwise stated, the definition of an offence as a crime imports that the offender may be arrested without warrant.

(3) The expression
"the offender can not be arrested without warrant" means that the provisions of this Code relating to the arrest of offenders or suspected offenders without warrant are not applicable to the crime in question, except subject to such conditions (if any) as to time, place, or circumstance, or as to the person authorised to make the arrest as are specified in the particular case.