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Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007
90BDetention of person at police station or other place or in vehicle
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#### 90B Detention of person at police station or other place or in vehicle
90B Detention of person at police station or other place or in vehicle
> > (1) A person who is detained under this Part at a police station or other place or in a vehicle may be detained there by any police officer.
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> > (2) As far as is reasonably practicable, a person who is detained under this Part at a police station—
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> > > (a) must be given an opportunity by the person in charge of the police station to contact a friend, relative, guardian or independent person (other than a protected person), and
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> > > (b) must be kept separately from any person detained at the police station in connection with the commission or alleged commission of an offence, and
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> > > (c) if the person is apparently under the age of 18 years—must be kept separately from any person over that age detained at the police station, and
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> > > (d) must not be detained in a cell at the police station unless it is necessary to do so, and
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> > > (e) must be provided with necessary food, drink, bedding and blankets appropriate to the person’s needs.
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> > (3) As far as is reasonably practicable, a person who is detained under this Part in a place other than a police station or vehicle—
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> > > (a) must be given an opportunity by the person in charge of the place to contact a friend, relative, guardian or independent person (other than a protected person), and
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> > > (b) must be provided with necessary food, drink, bedding and blankets appropriate to the person’s needs.
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> > (4) As far as is reasonably practicable, a person who is to be detained under this Part in a vehicle must be given an opportunity by the person in charge of the vehicle to contact a friend, relative, guardian or independent person (other than a protected person) before being detained in the vehicle.
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> **ss 90B–90D:** Ins 2013 No 87, Sch 1 \[21\].