An authorized person asks someone to leave their private land. The individual refuses to comply. Under which circumstances can the authorized person arrest the individual without a warrant under the Petty Trespass Act?

Question: An authorized person asks someone to leave their private land. The individual refuses to comply. Under which circumstances can the authorized person arrest the individual without a warrant under the Petty Trespass Act?

Answer options:

• Only if the individual has previously been charged with trespass on the same property. ✅ If the individual is found committing an offence under the Act on the land.
• If the individual is believed to be carrying illegal substances.
• An authorized person can never arrest someone without a warrant under the Petty Trespass Act.

Correct answer: If the individual is found committing an offence under the Act on the land.

Explanation: The Petty Trespass Act s.4 states that any owner or occupier of land or a person authorized by the owner or occupier may arrest without warrant any person found committing an offence against this Act on or in respect of the land.