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where exactly was your car parked?
it's probably your own fault for opening your mouth - if you had not of spoken to him, he wouldn't have known whether a full license or probational driver was driving, and would not have been able to issue a ticket.
from the "your rights - police powers in victoria" book:
Private property
The police usually need a search warrant to enter and search private property – for example, your home. However, the police may go into private property without a search warrant when:
• you let them in
• they have a reasonable belief that a serious offence will be or has been committed and they need to go into the house to arrest someone
• they need to stop a ‘breach of the peace’ – for example, a fight
• there has been a breach of an intervention order
• they are chasing someone who has escaped from prison or police custody
• they have a warrant to arrest someone
• they have a reasonable belief that illegal drugs are on the property.
so from what i understand - if your car was in a locked/restricted work carpark - you could ask nicely for them to bugger off...
although at the same time, the officer in question could just as nicely send you out a letter to present your car for a full roadworthy inspection at the cop shop
edit: just realised those conditions apply to searches - will do some more reading and report back
i drove past a cop and noticed them turn around and follow me, i pulled into work, parked, and went back to work, when i noticied a cop snooping around my car, i approached him and ended up with a fine as the rear p plate had fallen down, i was told that police cant enter my workplace and do this?
Another new member with a 1st post being a complaint....fantastic. Yes the police can book you when your car is parked anywhere because if you broke the law, then they have grounds to uphold it. And whether its the next day or whether your car is at the Queen's house or your mates house, if you broke the law, then you can be booked no matter where your car is!
I read that link to the Your Rights thingy. It says that even when driving on private land, the usual drink driving laws apply. That essentially means you can't have a few brews on your farm and then go paddock bashing on your own land....WHAT THE HELL????
Clearly they did, so Im going to say Yes, they can book you whilst your at work.