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s 21ZG

Humane treatment of person being detained

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Part 2BPreventative detention orders
Division 5Treatment of person detained

21ZG Humane treatment of person being detained

(1) A person being taken into custody, or being detained, under a preventative detention order:

(a) must be treated with humanity and with respect for human dignity; and

(b)

must not be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment,

by anyone exercising authority under the order or implementing or enforcing the order.

(2)

A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

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