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PROTECTIVE CUSTODY ACT 2000


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Short title
            
   2.      Commencement
            
   3.      Interpretation
            
   4.      Relationship with other Acts

   PART 2 -- Seizing intoxicants from children  

   5.      Intoxicants may be seized from children using them

   PART 3 -- Apprehending and detaining intoxicated people  

   6.      Intoxicated people may be apprehended
            
   7.      Apprehended person may be detained, but for no longer than necessary

   PART 4 -- Dealing with apprehended people  

   8.      Apprehended person may be searched
            
   9.      Intoxicants and dangerous articles may be seized
            
   10.     Apprehended person may be taken for medical examination

   PART 5 -- Releasing apprehended people  

   11.     Releasing apprehended children
            
   12.     Releasing apprehended adults
            
   13.     Release of adult into care of another person
            
   14.     Seized things to be returned
            
   15.     Release procedure
            
   16.     Release to be unconditional

   PART 6 -- Judicial review  

   17.     Apprehended person may request review by JP
            
   18.     Review of detention after 8 hours
            
   19.     JP to review detention
            
   20.     Declaration by court as to state of intoxication
            
   21.     Apprehended person to be taken before a JP promptly

   PART 7 -- Miscellaneous  

   22.     Powers may be exercised without a warrant
            
   23.     Certain functions may be performed by people providing custodial services
            
   24.     Apprehended person not to be charged etc.
            
   25.     Escape of an apprehended person
            
   26.     Approved places
            
   27.     Community officers
            
   28.     Protection from personal liability
            
   29.     Regulations
           Defined terms


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