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.
(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 of the Commonwealth.
(3) Nothing in this section affects the operation of section 14 (a) (arrangements for the well-being of detainees).
s 17A: Ins 1988 No 40, Sch 1 (3). Am 1995 No 63, Sch 3; 2004 No 82, Sch 2.1.