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As has been outlined, a number of efforts have been made in the bill's notices to ensure that debtors are assisted in obtaining advice at the earliest opportunity.
It imposes a duty to ensure that the person gets practical assistance to return to the place from which they were taken—or any other reasonable place—as soon as is practicable.
However, Donald Gorrie's suggestion sounds reasonable and we will consider including it in guidance to assist further in trying to protect people from themselves.