COA Trespass Act and Removal of Persons

Question 1

Under the Trespass Act 1980, how long does a trespass warning remain in force?

Accepted Answer

2 years

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6 months

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1 year

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5 years

Question 2

Who has the lawful authority to issue a trespass warning on private premises?

Accepted Answer

The occupier or a person authorised by the occupier

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Any bystander present on the property

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Only sworn police officers

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Only licensed security supervisors

Question 3

A verbal trespass warning under the Trespass Act 1980 is:

Accepted Answer

Legally valid but more difficult to prove than a written notice

Answer

Not legally valid — all warnings must be in writing

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Valid only if a police officer is present as a witness

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Valid only on licensed premises such as bars and clubs

Question 4

A person who has received a trespass warning returns to the property. What is the most appropriate first action for a security officer?

Accepted Answer

Contact the police who have the power to arrest and remove the person

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Physically restrain the person immediately

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Issue a second trespass warning before taking further action

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Allow the person entry and monitor their behaviour closely

Question 5

When issuing a trespass warning, what key information must a security officer communicate to the person?

Accepted Answer

The nature of the warning, the premises concerned, and the consequences of returning

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The officer's employer name and security licence number

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A full written record of the person's previous visits to the premises

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The legal section of the Trespass Act 1980 being invoked

Question 6

Which of the following would most likely make a trespass warning invalid?

Accepted Answer

The warning being given by someone without authority from the occupier

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Issuing the warning during night-time hours

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The person refusing to acknowledge receipt of the warning

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Issuing the warning verbally rather than in writing

Question 7

A security officer cannot identify a person by name when issuing a trespass warning. What should the officer do?

Accepted Answer

Issue the warning to the person directly, using a sufficient description if no name is known

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Refrain from issuing the warning until the person's identity is confirmed

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Ask police to issue the warning on their behalf instead

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Record a photograph and issue the warning retrospectively by post