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CASINO CONTROL ACT 1992 - SECT 88

Detention of suspected person

88 Detention of suspected person

(1) An inspector who suspects on reasonable grounds that a person in a casino has contravened, is contravening or is attempting to contravene a provision of this or any other Act may detain the suspected person in a suitable place in or near the casino until the arrival at the place of detention of a police officer.
(2) Any other person who is--
(a) for the time being in charge of a casino, or
(b) an agent of the casino operator, or
(c) a casino employee,
and who suspects on reasonable grounds that a person in the casino has contravened, is contravening or is attempting to contravene section 87 (Cheating) or a prescribed provision of this Act may detain the suspected person in a suitable place in or near the casino until the arrival at the place of detention of a police officer.
(3) A person may not be detained under this section unless--
(a) no more force is used than is proper 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, and
(d) the person detained is detained for no longer than is reasonable to enable a police officer to attend.



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