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Crimes Act 1900
252EMeaning of under restraint
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252E Meaning of under restraint
For this subdivision, a child or young person is under restraint if—
(a) the child or young person is under restraint as a result of having
been lawfully arrested or detained; or
(b) the child or young person is under restraint in relation to an
offence and a police officer suspects on reasonable grounds
(i) the child or young person committed the offence; or
(ii) the police officer would be authorised under a law in force
in the Territory to arrest the child or young person for the
(c) the child or young person is in the company of a police officer
in connection with the investigation of an offence or possible