Queensland Consolidated Acts

POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION ACT 1990 - SECT 2.3

The functions of the police service are—

(a) the preservation of peace and good order—

(i) in all areas of the State; and

(ii) in all areas outside the State where the laws of the State may lawfully be applied, when occasion demands;

(b) the protection of all communities in the State and all members thereof—

(i) from unlawful disruption of peace and good order that results, or is likely to result, from—

(A) actions of criminal offenders;

(B) actions or omissions of other persons;

(ii) from commission of offences against the law generally;

(c) the prevention of crime;

(d) the detection of offenders and bringing of offenders to justice;

(e) the upholding of the law generally;

(f) the administration, in a responsible, fair and efficient manner and subject to due process of law and directions of the commissioner, of—

(i) the provisions of the Criminal Code;

(ii) the provisions of all other Acts or laws for the time being committed to the responsibility of the service;

(iii) the powers, duties and discretions prescribed for officers by any Act;

(g) the provision of the services, and the rendering of help reasonably sought, in an emergency or otherwise, as are—

(i) required of officers under any Act or law or the reasonable expectations of the community; or

(ii) reasonably sought of officers by members of the community.