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Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002
25MCHumane treatment of terrorism suspect under investigative detention
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#### 25MC Humane treatment of terrorism suspect under investigative detention
25MC Humane treatment of terrorism suspect under investigative detention
> > (1) A terrorism suspect who is under investigative detention—
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> > > (a) must be treated with humanity and with respect for human dignity, and
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> > > (b) must not be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment,
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> > by anyone exercising authority under the investigative detention or implementing or enforcing the investigative detention.
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> > (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.
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> > Maximum penalty—Imprisonment for 2 years.
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> **ss 25MA–25MD:** Ins 2018 No 92, Sch 1 \[11\].