Victorian Current Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2024 - SECT 492

As soon as reasonably practicable after any child or young person is placed in isolation, a youth justice custodial officer must inform the child or young person—

        (a)     that the child or young person has the right to complain about the use of isolation to the Secretary, and the process for making a complaint; and

        (b)     that the child or young person may complain to an oversight entity about the use of isolation, and the process for making a complaint; and

        (c)     about the requirements for examination by a health practitioner under section 491(1)(b); and

        (d)     that the child or young person is entitled to request that a parent be notified; and

        (e)     in the case of an Aboriginal child or young person, about the requirements set out in section 491(1)(d); and

        (f)     in any case, about the requirements set out in section 491(1)(e).