217Internal review of segregation directions

217 Internal review of segregation directions (a) may review a segregation direction (the original segregation direction) at any time, on the director-general’s own initiative or on request by the young detainee; and (b) must review the direction before any transfer of the young detainee to a correctional centre or elsewhere; and (c) must review the direction— (i) before the end of 7 days after it has been in force (the initial review); and (ii) before the end of 7 days after the day of the initial review; and (iii) before the end of each subsequent period of 14 days while it remains in force; and (d) for a health segregation direction—must review the direction on request by a treating doctor.

(2) After reviewing the original segregation direction, the director-general may— (a) confirm the direction; or (b) make a further segregation direction under the same provision that the original segregation direction was made under if the grounds for making the direction exist; or (c) revoke the original segregation direction under section 212 (3), section 213 (3) or section 214 (2). (3) When acting under subsection (2) in relation to a health segregation direction, the director-general must have regard to any advice by a treating doctor given in relation to the segregation. (4) To remove any doubt, the director-general may make more than 1 further segregation direction after a review.