Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CORONERS ACT 1997 - SECT 3C

    (1)     For this Act, "death in custody" means the death of a person (other than a death in care)—

        (a)     at a correction centre, lockup or detention place; or

        (b)     while performing work under a community service condition of a good behaviour order under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005

; or

        (c)     while subject to an accommodation order under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005

, section 133Z (Accommodation orders—convicted young offenders only); or

        (d)     while subject to a transfer arrangement under the Children and Young People Act 2008

, division 5.2.1 (Interstate transfer generally) or, while in custody under that Act, section 128 (Lawful custody for transit through ACT); or

        (e)     while at a licensed place under the Intoxicated People (Care and Protection) Act 1994

; or

        (f)     while in, being taken into, or after being taken into, the custody of a custodial officer; or

        (g)     while escaping, or attempting to escape, from the custody of a custodial officer, other than a carer under the Intoxicated People (Care and Protection) Act 1994

.

    (2)     Also, "death in custody "includes death because of a fatal injury sustained in a place, or in circumstances, mentioned in subsection (1).

    (3)     For subsection (1) (c) and (d), a person is subject to an order or arrangement—

        (a)     while being taken into, or detained in, custody under the order or arrangement; or

        (b)     while being restrained, or otherwise being provided with care, under the order or arrangement; or

        (c)     while otherwise subject to the order or arrangement.