Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) This section and section 507 apply in respect of any use of force in relation to a child or young person—
(a) held in custody in a youth justice custodial centre; or
(b) who is in the custody of a youth justice custodial officer under a transfer authority; or
(c) who is being escorted or supervised by a youth justice custodial officer under a temporary leave permit.
(2) If a child or young person is reasonably suspected of being injured or having been injured in the course of the use of force or the child or young person otherwise requests medical attention or examination after being subject to the use of force, as soon as reasonably practicable after that use of force a youth justice custodial officer must ensure that—
(a) the child or young person is examined by a health practitioner; and
(b) the child or young person receives the medical attention and mental health care that the child or young person requires.
(3) A health practitioner who carries out an examination under subsection (2) must record any clinical observations made during the examination.
(4) A youth justice custodial officer must notify a parent of a child or young person subjected to the use of force as soon as reasonably practicable after the use of force if—
(a) the child or young person is injured; or
(b) the child or young person requests that a parent be notified.
(5) As soon as reasonably practicable after a child or young person is subjected to the use of force, a youth justice custodial officer must offer the child or young person the opportunity to contact or be seen by—
(a) in the case of an Aboriginal child or young person—
(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
(b) in any case, a support person, support provider or member of the child's or young person's family.
(6) Despite subsection (4), 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.