Criminal Code Act 1995

Schedule - The Criminal Code  

Section 3

CHAPTER 5 - THE SECURITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH  

Part 5.3 - Terrorism  

Division 105 - Preventative detention orders  

Subdivision E - Treatment of person detained  

SECTION 105.33  

105.33   Humane treatment of person being detained  
A person being taken into custody, or being detained, under a preventative detention order:


(a) must be treated with humanity and with respect for human dignity; and


(b) must not be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment;

by anyone exercising authority under the order or implementing or enforcing the order.

Note:

A contravention of this section may be an offence under section 105.45 .




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