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Criminal Code Act 1924

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303 Duties after arrest

[Section 303 Amended by No. 72 of 1995, s. 18 ]

(1) . . . . . . . .

(2) It is the duty of every police officer to receive into custody any person arrested by a private person and charged with an offence.

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