This regulation expanded the circumstances under which NSW Police have to contact the custody notification service to include times when an Aboriginal person is being detained due to public intoxication.

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Custody Notification Service) Regulation 2019 (NSW)

Aboriginal people are over-represented in police custody, with higher rates of police bail refusal. Following the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, some protections have been implemented to reduce the risks associated with detention.

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Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Custody Notification Service) Regulation 2019 (NSW)

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