Western Australian Consolidated Acts

COURT SECURITY AND CUSTODIAL SERVICES ACT 1999 - SECT 13

13 .         Security etc. of persons in lock-ups

        (1)         The CEO is responsible for the security, control, safety, care and welfare of a person in custody who is in a lock-up if —

            (a)         an authorised person has taken charge of the person in custody in response to a request under section 71(a) or 76; or

            (b)         a police officer assigned to the lock-up has taken charge of the person in custody.

        (2)         The CEO is responsible for the security, control, safety, care and welfare of an intoxicated detainee who is in a lock-up if —

            (a)         an authorised person has taken charge of the intoxicated detainee in response to a request under section 80; or

            (b)         a police officer assigned to the lock-up has taken charge of the intoxicated detainee.