sec.129DHandcuffs may be used for detaining person

### sec.129D Handcuffs may be used for detaining person A transit officer may use handcuffs to detain a person under division 1 only if the transit officer reasonably believes the use of handcuffs is the only practicable way to properly effect the detention. Under section 129V , the transit officer must follow the guidelines forming part of transit officer training that provide for how to decide whether using handcuffs is the only practicable way to detain a person and, if so, appropriate ways of using handcuffs. The Weapons Act 1990 , section 67 does not apply to a transit officer who acquires or possesses handcuffs for exercising a power under this part. See also the Weapons Regulation 1996 , section 80 . s 129D ins 2008 No. 67 s 223 (sec.129D-ssec.1) A transit officer may use handcuffs to detain a person under division 1 only if the transit officer reasonably believes the use of handcuffs is the only practicable way to properly effect the detention. Under section 129V , the transit officer must follow the guidelines forming part of transit officer training that provide for how to decide whether using handcuffs is the only practicable way to detain a person and, if so, appropriate ways of using handcuffs. (sec.129D-ssec.2) The Weapons Act 1990 , section 67 does not apply to a transit officer who acquires or possesses handcuffs for exercising a power under this part. See also the Weapons Regulation 1996 , section 80 .