Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00019:clause:1_72k
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00019
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 72K
Character Range: 42375–43024

72K  Limit on power to arrest
  If a member of the Defence Force arrests a person under section 72P (which deals with trespass), he or she must, as soon as practicable after the arrest, bring the person, or cause the person to be brought, before:
 (a) a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police; or
 (b) a member of the police force of a State or Territory.
Note 1: The Crimes Act 1914 provides for arrest powers of police officers and how arrested persons are to be dealt with.
Note 2: The Australian Federal Police Act 1979 provides for arrest powers of protective service officers and how arrested persons are to be dealt with.