Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

CASINO CONTROL ACT 1988 (REPEALED) - SECT 110

    (1)     If—

        (a)     the person for the time being in charge of the casino; or

        (b)     an agent or employee of the casino licensee; or

        (c)     an inspector;

suspects on reasonable grounds that a person in the casino is contravening, or attempting to contravene, a provision of this Act, the person in charge, agent, employee or inspector may detain the suspected person in a suitable place in the casino until the arrival at the place of detention of a police officer.

    (2)     A person may not be detained under this section unless—

        (a)     no more force is used than is reasonable and necessary in the circumstances; and

        (b)     the person detained is informed of the reasons for the detention; and

        (c)     the person effecting the detention immediately notifies a police officer of the detention and the reasons for the detention.