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Part 12 — Exercise of certain powers Division 1 — Detention powers 170. Principles relating to detention 131 Division 2 — Ancillary powers: reasonable assistance and force and directions 171. Term used: prescribed provision 131 172. Reasonable assistance and reasonable force authorised 132 173. Duty to obey directions 132 174. Other written laws not affected 132

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