Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (POLICE CUSTODY OFFICERS) ACT 2015 (NO. 59 OF 2015) - SECT 9

    (1)     After section 6D(1A) of the Corrections Act 1986 insert —

    "(1B)     Without limiting paragraph (a) of subsection (1), a reference to lawful authority in that paragraph includes—

        (a)     a power of arrest (with or without warrant) under any Act; and

        (b)     a power of apprehension under any Act or at common law.".

    (2)     After section 6E(2) of the Corrections Act 1986 insert —

    "(3)     Without limiting paragraph (b) of subsection (1), a reference to lawful direction or authority in that paragraph includes—

        (a)     a power of arrest (with or without warrant) under any Act; and

        (b)     a power of apprehension under any Act or at common law.".