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Police Administration Act 1978
140Person to be warned and given opportunity to inform friend or
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140 Person to be warned and given opportunity to inform friend or
relative of person's whereabouts
Before any questioning or investigation under section 137(2)
commences, the investigating member must inform the person in
custody that the person:
(a) does not have to say anything but that anything the person
does say or do may be given in evidence; and
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(b) may communicate with or attempt to communicate with a
friend or relative to inform the friend or relative of the person's
whereabouts,
and, unless the investigating member believes on reasonable
grounds that:
(c) the communication would result in the escape of an
accomplice or the fabrication or destruction of evidence; or
(d) the questioning or investigation is so urgent, having regard to
the safety of other people, that it should not be delayed,
the investigating member must defer any questioning or
investigation that involves the direct participation of the person for a
time that is reasonable in the circumstances and afford the person
reasonable facilities to enable the person to make or attempt to
make the communication.