Process for release of person from detention by police officer
13AZZH Process for release of person from detention by police officer
S. 13AZZH inserted by No. 32/2018 s. 9.
The police officer who releases, or arranges in writing for the release of, a person from detention under this Part must give the person a written statement that the person is being released from that detention. The statement must be signed by the police officer.
Subsection (1) does not apply if the police officer releases, or arranges in writing for the release of, the person from detention so that the person may be dealt with—
under Subdivision (30A) of Division 1 of Part III of the Crimes Act 1958; or
S. 13AZZH (2)(b) amended by No. 9/2025 s. 52.
in accordance with a warrant under section 34BA or 34BB of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 of the Commonwealth; or
Note
See also section 13AZZI.
under the provisions of Division 4 of Part IAA, or Part IC, of the Crimes Act 1914 of the Commonwealth.
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