CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 552 Duty of persons arresting

CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 552

552 Duty of persons arresting

(1) It is the duty of a person who has arrested another upon a charge of an offence to take the other person forthwith before a justice to be dealt with according to law.

(2) However, it is sufficient for subsection (1) if the person immediately delivers the arrested person into the custody of a police officer.

(3) The police officer may receive the arrested person into custody.

Example—

See also section 137 for a relevant offence and the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 393 for the duties of the police officer.