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A security guard issues a ticket to an individual for trespassing on private property after they refused to leave. Who is authorized to issue tickets under the Trespass Act?

Under the Trespass Act, section 5(1), a constable or an auxiliary constable appointed under section 20 of the Police Act may issue a ticket. Private security gu

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Question: A security guard issues a ticket to an individual for trespassing on private property after they refused to leave. Who is authorized to issue tickets under the Trespass Act?

Answer options:

  • Any private security guard.
  • Only a police officer.
  • A designated bylaw officer. ✅ A constable or an auxiliary constable appointed by a local government.

Correct answer: A constable or an auxiliary constable appointed by a local government.

Explanation: Under the Trespass Act, section 5(1), a constable or an auxiliary constable appointed under section 20 of the Police Act may issue a ticket. Private security guards generally do not have this authority.

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