Special assistance for person with inadequate knowledge of English language or disability
13AZB Special assistance for person with inadequate knowledge of English language or disability
S. 13AZB inserted by No. 32/2018 s. 9.
If the police officer who is detaining a person under this Part has reasonable grounds to believe that the person is unable because of inadequate knowledge of the English language or a disability, to communicate with reasonable fluency in that language—
the police officer has an obligation under section 13AX(3) to arrange for the assistance of an interpreter in informing the person about—
the effect of the police detention decision in relation to the person; and
the person's rights in relation to their detention under this Part; and
the police officer has an obligation under section 13AZW(2) to give the person reasonable assistance to—
choose a lawyer to act for the person in relation to the order; and
contact the lawyer.
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