CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 36 Escorting arrested person to court etc

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 36

    (1)     This section applies if a person arrested by a police officer—

        (a)     has not been released on bail; and

        (b)     is in police custody; and

        (c)     is required by law to be brought before a court or tribunal.

    (2)     A police officer may request an escort officer to bring the person before the court or tribunal.

    (3)     The escort officer must bring the person before the court or tribunal and, for that purpose, may—

        (a)     take the person into custody; and

        (b)     arrange for the person to be detained under this Act until the person is brought before the court or tribunal.