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Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987
17ADetainees not to be supplied with or allowed alcohol, tobacco or adult films
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#### 17A Detainees not to be supplied with or allowed alcohol, tobacco or adult films
17A Detainees not to be supplied with or allowed alcohol, tobacco or adult films
> > (1) The centre manager of a detention centre shall not supply a detainee with, or authorise the supply to a detainee of, alcohol or tobacco in any form.
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> > (2) The centre manager must not allow in a detention centre any film classified RC, X 18+ or R 18+ under the [Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.
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> > (3) Nothing in this section affects the operation of section 14 (a) (arrangements for the well-being of detainees).
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> **s 17A:** Ins 1988 No 40, Sch 1 (3). Am 1995 No 63, Sch 3; 2004 No 82, Sch 2.1.