37Legal and other assistance for Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders

#### 37 Legal and other assistance for Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders 37 Legal and other assistance for Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders > > (1) If a detained person or protected suspect is an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander, then, unless the custody manager for the person is aware that the person has arranged for a legal practitioner to be present during questioning of the person, the custody manager must— > > > > > (a) immediately inform the person that a representative of the Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Limited will be notified— > > > > > > > (i) that the person is being detained in respect of an offence, and > > > > > > > (ii) of the place at which the person is being detained, and > > > > > (b) notify such a representative accordingly. > > > (2) If an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander (the detainee) is detained under Part 16 of the Act in an authorised place of detention, the custody manager or other relevant detention officer must— > > > > > (a) immediately inform the detainee that a representative of the Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Limited will be notified— > > > > > > > (i) that the detainee is being detained under Part 16 of the Act, and > > > > > > > (ii) of the place at which the detainee is being detained, and > > > > > (b) notify such a representative accordingly. > > **cl 37:** Am 2019 (500), cl 3.