Northern Territory Numbered Acts

MONITORING OF PLACES OF DETENTION (OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE) ACT 2018 (NO 18 OF 2018)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Meaning of place of detention  
   5.      Act binds the Crown  
   6.      Relationship to other laws  
   7.      Application of Criminal Code  

   PART 2--VISITS BY SUBCOMMITTEE

   8.      Object of Part  
   9.      Ministerial arrangements  
   10.     Duties of detaining authority and responsible Minister for places of detention  
   11.     Subcommittee's access to places of detention  
   12.     Access to information  
   13.     Subcommittee may interview detainees and other persons  
   14.     Protection against actions etc.  
   15.     Protection against reprisals  

   PART 3--MISCELLANEOUS

   16.     Directions of responsible Minister  
   17.     Regulations