Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

CUSTODIAL ESCORTS ACT 1998 (REPEALED) - SECT 5

    (1)     This section applies where an arrested person—

        (a)     has not been released on bail; and

        (b)     is in police custody; and

        (c)     is required by law to be brought before a court.

    (2)     A police officer may give custody of the person to an escort for the purpose of bringing the person before the court in accordance with subsection (3).

    (3)     An escort shall, where he or she is given custody of a person under subsection (2), bring the person before the court as soon as practicable and, for that purpose may, in particular, detain the person in custody until the court orders otherwise.

    (4)     Without limiting the operation of subsection (3), the places in which the person may be so detained in custody include a cell, lockup and any other secure place.