Court Security and Custodial Services Act 1999
Part 4How authorised persons take charge of, and move, persons in the custody of law enforcement officers
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Part 4 — How authorised persons take charge of, and move, persons in the custody of law enforcement officers
Division 1 — General
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Term used: request 43
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Authorised persons to comply with requests, subject to contract 43
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Presumption that persons are in legal custody 43
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Custodial status not affected by requests 43
Division 2 — Law enforcement officers may request authorised persons to take charge of, and move, persons in custody
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Terms used 44
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Law enforcement officers may request authorised persons to take charge of persons in custody at certain custodial places 44
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Law enforcement officers may request authorised persons to move persons in custody between custodial places 44
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Law enforcement officers’ powers not affected 44
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Form of requests 45
Division 3 — Police officers may request authorised persons to take charge of persons apprehended under the Mental Health Act
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Term used: authorised person 45
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Police officers may request authorised persons to take charge of persons apprehended under Mental Health Act who are at lock‑ups 45
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Police officers’ powers not affected 45
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Form of requests 46
Division 4 — Police officers may request authorised persons to take charge of, and move, intoxicated detainees
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Term used: authorised person 46
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Police officers may request authorised persons to take charge of intoxicated detainees at lock‑ups 46
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Police officers may request authorised persons to move intoxicated detainees between certain custodial places 46
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Police officers’ powers not affected 47
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Form of requests 47