Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) As soon as reasonably practicable but not more than 12 hours after the completion of an unclothed search a youth justice custodial officer—
(a) must ensure that, if the child or young person consents, the child or young person is examined by a health practitioner and receives the medical attention and mental health care the child or young person requires; and
(b) if the child or young person consents, must notify a parent of the child or young person that the unclothed search has taken place; and
(c) in the case of an Aboriginal child or young person, must ensure that, if the child or young person consents, the child or young person is seen by—
(i) a support person or support provider, including an Aboriginal organisation or a member of the child's or young person's Aboriginal community as requested by the child or young person; or
(ii) a support person or support provider that the Commissioner for Youth Justice considers appropriate; and
(d) in any case, must offer the child or young person the opportunity to contact and be seen by a support person, support provider or member of the child's or young person's family.
(2) A health practitioner who carries out an examination under subsection (1)(a) must record any clinical observations made during the examination.
(3) Despite subsection (1)(b), a youth justice custodial officer is not required to notify a parent of the child or young person if—
(a) the notification would not be appropriate in the circumstances; or
Example
There is a history of family violence and the notification jeopardises the safety of any person.
(b) it is not reasonably possible to notify the parent.