Use the below scenario to demonstrate how to access relevant criminal legislation and policy.

You are a new lawyer working for the DPP and have been asked to check a full brief of evidence a police officer has submitted for a criminal trial - the offence is Unlawful wounding. The defendant is a 30-year-old man who identifies as Aboriginal.

• Access the Criminal Code and find the offence of Unlawful Wounding.
• Identify which type of offence this is (crime, misdemeanour or simple).
• Identify the penalty
• Identify which Queensland Court this criminal matter will commence in.

How legislation and policy work together.

• Access the QPS OPM Ch 6 - and identify if the defendant in this matter is classified as a person who is vulnerable, disabled or has cultural needs. If so, explain why.
• Access section 6.3.6 and identify the legislation that officers must comply with when interviewing Adult Aboriginal defendants.
• Access this section of the legislation (Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000) (PPRA) and briefly describe this section.
• Access the section of thePolice Powers and Responsibilities Regulation 2012 (Qld) that applies to the above PPRA section and briefly describe this section.
• Explain in your own words the difference between the PPRA section and the PPRR sections above.