Originally Posted by Bendo
I can't remember which para of the
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) contains the provision, but a pilot in command may exercise the arrest powers of a constable. I seem to rememebr there are parallel provisions in the NSW Crimes Act.
It is a maxim of "British Justice" that any arrest is only made in order to bring an accused before a Magistrate - hence the American TV series "Night Court"
Bloody hell, you serious about that. Your saying on the flight a Captian in charge has the authority of arrest?
Not saying much but we picked him up, as the plane landed. We were closest when the call came over. The joys!!!!!!! of being a bean - counter in the force and then doing something diffrent :P