Can Police Enter a House without a Warrant?

cauilfield on 08/04/2020 - 14:05

Victoria Police have revealed examples of some of the coronavirus breaches resulting in huge fines, including a group of mates in a loungeroom and friends in a park.
In the past 24 hours, police conducted 835 spot checks at homes, businesses and non-essential services across the state and issued 114 fines.
Seven people were fined after gathering at a house for a dinner party and three mates that did not live together were also fined for playing video games in the same lounge room.

So in theory, what happens if someone has a small dinner party and the cops knock on the door? Are you obliged to open the door and let them in?

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Comments

        • kiitos on 09/04/2020 - 11:20

          Why does that make a difference? And are you able to record the encounter?

    • Vote for Pedro on 09/04/2020 - 19:44

      Unfortunately ‘going along’ may indicate consent, depending on what you mean by it. Best course of action is to clearly state that you do not give consent, but that you will not hinder their activity.

    • sarahlump on 09/04/2020 - 23:43
      -1

      This is not true.
      Don't listen to this advice.
      Your best course of action is to shut your mouth, never say anything.
      Because your consequences are not "just fight it in court"
      The holding cells are very very cold, intentionally so.
      People in the holding cells loose body parts, and die. Letting the police do whatever they want is a mistake.

      • downbythecreek on 11/04/2020 - 10:27
        +1

        If you treat 'insert profession here' like scumbags, theyre going to give you the same treatment back.

  • crashloaded on 08/04/2020 - 17:13
    +2

    Don't open the door. Simples

    • John Kimble on 08/04/2020 - 17:29
      +1

      Next post: Police broke down my door. Who pays for it to be repaired/replaced?

      • crashloaded on 08/04/2020 - 17:49
        +5

        Doubt it. You have no obligation to talk to police even if arrested.

      • crashloaded on 08/04/2020 - 18:38
        +3

        Don't get me wrong though, if you're breaking the law and police break your door down, sucked in.

        If you're not doing anything wrong and police force entry, know your rights.

    • cauilfield on 09/04/2020 - 10:13

      so pretty much what happens if we don't open the door and don't comply ?

      • crashloaded on 09/04/2020 - 10:16
        +2

        I imagine if the police have a high suspicion that a crime is being committed and they can rely on it in court, they'll bash your door in.

        • cauilfield on 09/04/2020 - 10:37
          +1

          and then if there was no crime committed ? Would they replace the door?

          • crashloaded on 09/04/2020 - 11:49
            +4

            @cauilfield: If no crime, I'd probably go to a Dr for PTSD and not be able to work due to stress, as well as the door.

          • ddhar on 09/04/2020 - 21:51
            -1

            @cauilfield: Would have been easier if you comply the first time and not get your door bashed.

          • sarahlump on 09/04/2020 - 23:44
            +1

            @cauilfield: Ha, the police will just lie and say they didn't. Who's going to investigate them?

  • [Deactivated] on 08/04/2020 - 19:05
    +5

    Did somebody say rights during a state of emergency?

    Laughs in social isolation

  • Diggins on 09/04/2020 - 07:26

    does anyone have the link to the article?

  • OzHunterNSW on 09/04/2020 - 12:32
    +3

    Neighbours just had a loud party from 4pm till 3am

    I had rang the police… but in not noticing any abatement in parking… I contacted the police for an explanation. They told me they did attend the premises on three occasions.

    Why were not these people fined?

    One guy was fined $1k+ for sitting on a park bench eating a kabab… yet here is this house full of people, obviously flaunting the laws, and nothing done!

    • serpserpserp on 09/04/2020 - 21:19

      Fined for what? Maybe it was just a party with the house members inside.

    • bmerigan on 10/04/2020 - 17:06

      Loud music = house full of people?

  • try2bhelpful on 09/04/2020 - 13:53
    +1

    I love the fact they are doing the bikies for flouting the isolation laws. A bit like doing Capone for tax evasion.

  • Maxxjet on 09/04/2020 - 16:27
    +1

    OP, get a group of people comimg to you home and have a loud party/bbq and shut the door when police come to you, report back what happen after that so we all know.

    • RiseAndRuin on 09/04/2020 - 18:51

      Once would not be enough, it would take multiple parties to make sure the outcome is consistent. OP please go ahead with partying until further notice.

  • Miss B on 09/04/2020 - 17:02

    Depends on your state. In Victoria one can if there's only one person inside, two can if no-one is inside. Any more than that and they are breaking the two person gathering rule. In other states one or two can enter regardless of how many people are home. The dinner party should only consist of household members, but police would not be able to enter unless you were having a dinner party on your own, or an online dinner party.

    • serpserpserp on 09/04/2020 - 21:12
      +2

      I find the best dinner parties are the ones I throw for just myself.

  • serpserpserp on 09/04/2020 - 21:10

    Whoop whoop! Its da sound of da police.

  • ddhar on 09/04/2020 - 21:42
    +1

    The words 'social isolation/distancing' should be quite self-explanatory.

    Apparently not for the OP.

  • ode1online on 09/04/2020 - 22:21

    omg. is it so hard…

    • Logical on 09/04/2020 - 23:25

      Is that what they asked?

  • Trying2SaveABuck on 09/04/2020 - 23:24
    -2

    Welcome to communist Australia!

    • xuqi on 10/04/2020 - 01:05
      +1

      Corona republic.

  • sgtdanny69148 on 10/04/2020 - 04:16
    -1

    Oh boy, looks like this is how mankind goes extinct, when they care more about their rights and freedoms than preventing the transmission of a deadly contagious pathogen. 28 Days Later theme plays

  • tomleonhart on 10/04/2020 - 04:46
    +8

    Lol.

    Quarantine - no human right
    No quarantine - no human left

  • dufflover on 10/04/2020 - 11:32

    Not guaranteed but highly likely some of the attendees would've driven over (especially if they're that "young and invincible" demographic). So at worst they just slap the fines on your wind-shields.

  • [Deactivated] on 10/04/2020 - 13:21

    What makes you think these stories are real? Asking for a friend.

    • Aneurism on 11/04/2020 - 01:20

      What makes you think the pandemic is real ? By that logic, they are just stories too. Asking for my pet rock.

      • [Deactivated] on 11/04/2020 - 11:14

        What I think is irrelevant. I'm asking what makes YOU think these stories are real. You pet rock would love to know the answer.

  • Debuting on 11/04/2020 - 16:15

    They'll book you after, you leave… They can sit in the car outside all day.

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