References to appropriate person in this Division
13AZZC References to appropriate person in this Division
S. 13AZZC inserted by No. 32/2018 s. 9.
A reference in this Division to an appropriate person in relation to a child or a person who is incapable of managing their affairs (a vulnerable person), is a reference to a person who—
is capable of representing the vulnerable person's interests; and
as far as is practicable in the circumstances, is acceptable to the vulnerable person and the police officer who is detaining the vulnerable person under this Part; and
is none of the following—
a police officer;
an AFP member or an AFP employee (within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 of the Commonwealth);
a member (however described) of a police force or police service of another State or of a Territory;
an officer or employee of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation.
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