Victorian Current Acts

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Act] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2024 - SECT 591

Child to be informed of rights to complain and entitlements under this Division

    (1)     A police gaol officer must inform a child who is subjected to any use of force while held in custody in a police gaol

        (a)     that the child has the right to complain to the Chief Commissioner of Police about the use of force, and the process for making a complaint; and

        (b)     that the child 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 589

              (i)     for examination by a health practitioner; and

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

        (d)     in the case of an Aboriginal child, about the requirements of section 589(4)(a) ; and

        (e)     in any case, about the requirements of section 589(4)(b).

    (2)     A transfer officer must inform a child or young person who is subjected to any use of force while in the custody of the transfer officer under a transfer authority—

        (a)     that the child or young person has the right to complain to the Chief Commissioner of Police 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 590

              (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 590(4)(a); and

        (e)     in any case, about the requirements of section 590(4)(b).

    (3)     Subsection (2) does not apply in respect of the use of force by a transfer officer in relation to a child or young person who is in the custody of the officer for the purposes of transferring the child or young person from a youth justice custodial centre to a prison under section 672(1).

Chapter 12—Youth parole

Part 12.1—Youth Parole Board

Division 1—The Youth Parole Board



AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback