Victorian Current Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2024 - SECT 507

A youth justice custodial officer must inform a child or young person who is subjected to any use of force—

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

        (c)     about the requirements under section 506—

              (i)     for examination by a health practitioner; and

              (ii)     for notification of a parent of the child or young person; and

        (d)     in the case of an Aboriginal child or young person, about the requirements of section 506(5)(a); and

        (e)     in any case, about the requirements of section 506(5)(b).

Division 6—Search of any other person in a youth justice custodial centre