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Defence Act 1903

72JLimit on power to restrain and detain

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72J Limit on power to restrain and detain A provision of this Part that confers a power on a defence security official to restrain and detain a person is limited to a power to restrain and detain the person for the purpose of placing the person, at the earliest practicable time, in the custody of: (a) a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police; or (b) a member of the police force of a State or Territory; or (c) a protective service officer.

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