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TERRORISM (COMMUNITY PROTECTION) ACT 2003 - SECT 13AY

Humane treatment of person being detained

A person being taken into custody, or being detained, under this Part—

        (a)     must be treated with humanity and with respect for human dignity; and

        (b)     must not be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment—

by anyone exercising authority under this Part or implementing or enforcing the police detention decision in relation to the person.

Note

A contravention of this section may be an offence under section 13AZZX.

S. 13AZ inserted by No. 32/2018 s. 9.



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