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VOLATILE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION REGULATIONS (NO 7 OF 2006) - REG 7

Records of apprehension

    (1)     The records of actions in relation to an apprehended person must include the following information:

    (a)     a brief description of the actions;

    (b)     if the actions are taken by a police officer – the officer's name, rank and number;

    (c)     if the actions are taken by an authorised person – the authorised person's name;

    (d)     the date, time and place of the apprehension;

    (e)     the name (if given) and age (or approximate age) of the apprehended person;

    (f)     the gender of the apprehended person;

    (g)     if the apprehended person is released under section 21(1)(a) of the Act into the care of a person (the "carer") at a place of safety – the name of the carer and the address of the place;

    (h)     if the apprehended person is released under section 21(1)(b) of the Act into a responsible adult's care – the name, address and other relevant particulars of the responsible adult;

            (i)     if section 21(2) of the Act applies – whether a parent or guardian of the apprehended person has been informed and, if not, the efforts made to inform a parent or guardian;

    (j)     if the apprehended person is released under section 22(2) of the Act – the time and place of the release;

    (k)     if section 22(4) of the Act applies – whether a parent or guardian of the apprehended person has been informed and, if not, the efforts made to inform a parent or guardian.

    (2)     The records may include other information relevant to the actions.



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