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This legislation has been repealed.

INTOXICATED PERSONS ACT 1979 - SECT 3

Definitions

3 Definitions

In this Act:
"authorised place of detention" means:

(a) a police station, or
(b) a detention centre within the meaning of the Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987 approved for the time being by the Minister as an authorised place of detention for the purposes of this Act.
"detention officer" means a police officer, a correctional officer (within the meaning of the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 ) or a person in charge of or employed in a detention centre (within the meaning of the Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987 ).
"intoxicated person" means a person who appears to be seriously affected by alcohol or another drug or a combination of drugs.
"public place" means:
(a) a place (whether or not covered by water or built on), or
(b) a part of any premises (including a structure, building, vehicle or vessel),
that is open to the public, or is used by the public, whether or not on payment of money or other consideration, whether or not the place is ordinarily so open or used, and whether or not the public to whom it is open consists of a limited class of persons, and includes a school (within the meaning of the Summary Offences Act 1988 ).
"responsible person" includes any person who is capable of taking care of an intoxicated person, including:
(a) a friend or family member, or
(b) an official or member of staff of a government or non-government organisation or facility providing welfare or alcohol or other drug rehabilitation services.


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