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Casino Control Act 1992
88Detention of suspected person
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#### 88 Detention of suspected person
88 Detention of suspected person
> > (1) An inspector who suspects on reasonable grounds that a person in a casino has contravened, is contravening or is attempting to contravene a provision of this or any other Act may detain the suspected person in a suitable place in or near the casino until the arrival at the place of detention of a police officer.
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> > (2) Any other person who is—
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> > > (a) for the time being in charge of a casino, or
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> > > (b) an agent of the casino operator, or
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> > > (c) a casino employee,
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> > and who suspects on reasonable grounds that a person in the casino has contravened, is contravening or is attempting to contravene section 87 (Cheating) or a prescribed provision of this Act may detain the suspected person in a suitable place in or near the casino until the arrival at the place of detention of a police officer.
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> > (3) A person may not be detained under this section unless—
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> > > (a) no more force is used than is proper in the circumstances, and
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> > > (b) the person detained is informed of the reasons for the detention, and
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> > > (c) the person effecting the detention immediately notifies a police officer of the detention and the reasons for the detention, and
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> > > (d) the person detained is detained for no longer than is reasonable to enable a police officer to attend.