Offences by detained persons
100G Offences by detained persons
A detained person must not act, or threaten to act, in a way—
that is prejudicial to, or that threatens, the security, good order or management of the police gaol; or
that is prejudicial to, or that threatens, the safety of any person in the police gaol or of any person who is involved in the administration of, or in providing a service to, or in relation to, the police gaol; or
that might cause damage to the police gaol or the loss of, or damage to, any property at the police gaol.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
A detained person must not act in a disruptive, abusive or indecent manner, whether by language or conduct to any person in the police gaol or to any person who is involved in the administration of, or in providing a service to, or in relation to, the police gaol.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
A detained person must not exchange, give or receive or attempt to exchange, give or receive, without lawful authority, any article or substance that is prejudicial to, or threatens the security, good order or management of the police gaol.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
A detained person must not knowingly wear or possess any thing that jeopardises, or that is likely to jeopardise, the security or good order of the police gaol or the safety of any person in the police gaol, other than any thing which the detained person is authorised by the officer in charge of a police gaol to wear or possess.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
A detained person who is authorised to take or use a drug of dependence must not take or use or attempt to take or use that drug otherwise than in accordance with the authorisation.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
Reg. 100H inserted by S.R. No. 46/2019 reg. 6.
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