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Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987
37Harbouring escapees
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37 Harbouring escapees
37 Harbouring escapees
A person who knowingly harbours, maintains or employs a detainee whom the person knows to have escaped from lawful custody is guilty of an offence and liable—
(a) upon being convicted summarily—to a penalty not exceeding 10 penalty units, or
(b) upon being convicted on indictment—to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 years.
s 37: Am 1987 No 272, Sch 1 (14); 1992 No 112, Sch 1.