Police strip searches in Queensland: An inquiry into the law and practice

This report is the result of an inquiry conducted by the CJC in response to public disquiet about the power of QPS officers to conduct strip searches.

The power is an important one in that its exercise involves an invasion of a person’s physical integrity and can result in extreme embarrassment and vulnerability on the part of the person searched. The power is, however, a vital tool for police to ensure the safety of everyone concerned, the protection of property and the investigation of alleged illegal activity.

This report was tabled in Parliament on 15 August 2000.