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Youth Justice Act 2005
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197 Contraband A person must not, without the permission of the superintendent of a detention centre: (a) convey or deliver, or allow to be conveyed or delivered, to a detainee any alcohol, drugs, money, letter, document, clothing or other article; or (b) convey or deliver or receive any alcohol, drugs, money, letter, document, clothing or other article out of a detention centre; or (c) leave any alcohol, drugs, money, letter, document, clothing or other article with the intention of it being received or found by a detainee.