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CRIMES ACT 1958 - SECT 464AAB

Investigating official to ask whether person in custody is an Aboriginal person

If a person is taken into custody, an investigating official must ask the person whether they are an Aboriginal person—

        (a)     as soon as practicable after the person is taken into custody; and

        (b)     in any event, before any questioning or investigation under section 464A(2) commences.

Note

Section 464FA requires that the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service be notified if an Aboriginal person is taken into custody.

S. 464A inserted by No. 37/1988 s. 5.


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