Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Regulation 2016
52Records relating to detention of intoxicated persons
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52 Records relating to detention of intoxicated persons
52 Records relating to detention of intoxicated persons
(1) For the purposes of section 209 of the Act, the following particulars must be contained in a record made by a police officer referred to in section 209 (1) (a) of the Act in relation to the detention of an intoxicated person—
(a) the name and rank of the police officer,
(b) the name and date of birth of the intoxicated person (if they can be ascertained after making reasonable inquiries),
(c) the grounds on which the intoxicated person is detained,
(d) the date and time when the following occur—
(i) the intoxicated person’s detention commences,
(ii) the intoxicated person is brought to the authorised place of detention,
(e) the name and address of the authorised place of detention.
(2) For the purposes of section 209 of the Act, the following particulars must be contained in a record made by a person referred to in section 209(1)(b) of the Act (the responsible detention officer) in relation to the detention of an intoxicated person at an authorised place of detention—
(a) the name and rank of the responsible detention officer,
(b) the name and rank of the police officer who brings the intoxicated person to the authorised place of detention,
(c) the name and date of birth of the intoxicated person (if they can be ascertained after making reasonable inquiries),
(d) the date and time when the following occur—
(i) the intoxicated person is brought to the authorised place of detention,
(ii) the intoxicated person is released from detention,
(e) the name of each detention officer at the authorised place of detention who is responsible for the intoxicated person’s detention,
(f) details of any arrangement by a detention officer at the authorised place of detention for medical treatment or medication to be administered to the intoxicated person and the time at which the arrangement is made.