Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PROTECTIVE SERVICES OFFICERS) ACT 2011 (NO. 43 OF 2011) - SECT 50

After section 14 of the Summary Offences Act 1966 insert —

        "     15     Arrest of person found drunk or drunk and disorderly

    (1)     A person found drunk, or drunk and disorderly, in a public place may be arrested by—

        (a)     a member of the police force; or

        (b)     if the public place is at or in the vicinity of a designated place—a protective services officer on duty at the designated place.

    (2)             If a protective services officer arrests a person under subsection (1)(b), the protective services officer must hand the person into the custody of a member of the police force as soon as practicable after the person is arrested.

    (3)     A member of the police force who arrests a person under subsection (1)(a) or into whose custody is handed a person arrested by a protective services officer under subsection (2) must ensure the person is lodged in safe custody.".