Police Safety Orders

Question 0

Who can issue a PSO?

Answer 0

A constable can issue a PSO but it needs to be authorised by a qualified constable (Sergeant or above)

Question 1

What is a police safety order (PSO)?

Answer 1

It is an order issued by a constable (on the prescribed form) to a ‘bound person’ to ensure the protection of the person at risk.

Question 2

Who is the bound person?

Answer 2

The person against whom the order is issued.

Question 3

Do police need the consent of the person at risk to issue a PSO?

Answer 3

No

This also avoids blame being issued at the person for police action.

Question 4

Who can not have a PSO issued against them?

Answer 4

A person under 17 years old (does not include a married/defacto person).

Question 5

When a PSO is issued what must a bound person do?

Answer 5

Surrounder weapons and firearms and immediately vacate the land occupied by the person at risk.

Question 6

What is the duration of a PSO?

Answer 6

Comes into place immediately and can last up to 5 days.