Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated ActsThe functions of the police service are--
(a) the preservation of peace and good order--
(i) in all areas of the State; and
(ii) in all areas outside the State where the laws of the State may lawfully be applied, when occasion demands;
(b) the protection of all communities in the State and all members thereof--
(i) from unlawful disruption of peace and good order that results, or is likely to result, from--
(ii) from commission of offences against the law generally;
(c) the prevention of crime;
(d) the detection of offenders and bringing of offenders to justice;
(e) the upholding of the law generally;
(f) the administration, in a responsible, fair and efficient manner and subject to due process of law and directions of the commissioner, of--
(i) the provisions of the Criminal Code;
(ii) the provisions of all other Acts or laws for the time being committed to the responsibility of the service;
(iii) the powers, duties and discretions prescribed for officers by any Act;
(g) the provision of the services, and the rendering of help reasonably sought, in an emergency or otherwise, as are--
(i) required of officers under any Act or law or the reasonable expectations of the community; or
(ii) reasonably sought of officers by members of the community.