### sec.278 Escape A person who is lawfully detained under this Act must not— escape from detention; or attempt to escape from detention; or be absent from a detention centre without lawful authority; or escape or attempt to escape from the custody of a police officer or an officer of the department into which the person was placed under this Act. Maximum penalty (subject to part 7 )—40 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment. s 278 amd 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 ; 2002 No. 39 s 106 ; 2003 No. 57 s 39 (1) – (2) sch 3 - (a) escape from detention; or - (b) attempt to escape from detention; or - (c) be absent from a detention centre without lawful authority; or - (d) escape or attempt to escape from the custody of a police officer or an officer of the department into which the person was placed under this Act.

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