Law Enforcement (AFP Professional Standards and Related Measures) Act 2006 (84 of 2006)

Schedule 3   Consequential amendments

Criminal Code Act 1995

39   Subsection 105.36(1) of the Criminal Code

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(1) The person being detained is entitled to contact:

(a) the Commonwealth Ombudsman in accordance with subsections 7(3) to (5) of the Ombudsman Act 1976; or

(b) a person referred to in subsection 40SA(1) of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 in accordance with section 40SB of that Act.

Note 1: Subsections 7(3) to (5) of the Ombudsman Act 1976 provide for the manner in which a person who is in custody may make a complaint to the Commonwealth Ombudsman under that Act.

Note 2: Section 40SB of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 provides for the manner in which a person who is in custody may give information under section 40SA of that Act.