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Crimes Act 1900
626Law enforcement action
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626 Law enforcement action
(1) Law enforcement action carried out by a police officer in relation to
a person for a youth offence before the commencement day ends on
the commencement day.
(2) If the law enforcement action that ends under subsection (1) is arrest
or police custody, the chief police officer must ensure that reasonable
steps are taken to ensure the safety of the person on the person’s
release from arrest or custody.
law enforcement action means any of the following actions:
(a) execution of a warrant;
(b) arrest;
(c) police custody;
(d) beginning a criminal proceeding;
(e) administration of police bail.