191Property of young detainees

191 Property of young detainees (1) The director-general may allow a young detainee’s property to be brought into a detention place. (2) However, the director-general may give directions imposing conditions in relation to the property, including conditions in relation to— (a) the nature, amount and location of property that may be held by a young detainee at the place; and (b) the use of the property. (3) The director-general must ensure that the register of young detainees includes details of the property each young detainee has at a detention (4) A youth detention policy may make provision in relation to a young detainee’s property, including provision in relation to the following: (a) storage of the property; (b) access to, and use of, the property; (c) transfer of the property; (d) compensation for loss of, or damage to, the property; (e) return of the property to the young detainee.

young detainee’s property does not include a prohibited thing. Note Pt 7.9 (Seizing property) provides generally for the seizure, forfeiture and return of property.