Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) If the Director is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that it is necessary to prevent a person who is arrested under an arrest warrant from escaping from police custody or to ensure the safety of the person, the Director may direct that the person be detained in a prison or a police gaol for the purpose of ensuring his or her appearance before the Supreme Court.
(2) If a person detained in police custody under this Division, other than a person detained in accordance with a direction under subsection (1), is required to be detained overnight, the Chief Commissioner must arrange for the person to be provided with accommodation and meals to a standard comparable to that generally provided to jurors kept together overnight.
(3) If a person is detained in a prison in accordance with a direction under subsection (1), the Director may give a written direction for the person to be delivered into the custody of a member of Victoria Police for the purpose of bringing the person before the Supreme Court.