85Removal of young residents from unauthorised boarding houses

#### 85 Removal of young residents from unauthorised boarding houses 85 Removal of young residents from unauthorised boarding houses (cf YCS Act, s 27) > > (1) This section applies in relation to any person with additional needs who is under 18 years of age and a resident of an unauthorised boarding house (a young resident). > > > (2) If requested to do so by an employee of the Department of Communities and Justice, a parent or guardian of a young resident (or a person acting on behalf of a parent or guardian) is to remove the young resident from an unauthorised boarding house as soon as possible after the request is made. > > > (3) If a young resident is not removed following any such request or a parent or guardian of the young resident cannot be located, the young resident is taken to be a child or young person in need of care and protection for the purposes of the [Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-157). > > > > Note— > > > > The Secretary may take action under the [Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-157) to protect children or young persons who are in need of care and protection. > > **s 85:** Am 2017 No 22, Sch 4.3 \[5\]; 2022 No 59, Sch 3.3\[2\].