253Requirements for scanning, frisk and ordinary searches

253 Requirements for scanning, frisk and ordinary searches (1) The youth detention officer who conducts a scanning search, frisk search or ordinary search of a young detainee must— (a) tell the young detainee about the search and the reasons for the search and ask for the young detainee’s cooperation; and (b) for a frisk search or ordinary search—conduct the search in a private area or an area that provides reasonable privacy for the

Part 7.3 Scanning, frisk and ordinary searches (c) if clothing is seized because of the search—ensure the young detainee is left with, or given, reasonably appropriate clothing to wear. (2) A frisk search or ordinary search of a young detainee must not be conducted in the presence or sight of— (a) another young detainee; or (b) someone else whose presence is not necessary for the search. (3) A frisk search of a young detainee must be conducted by a youth detention officer of the same sex as the young detainee. (4) Subsection (3) does not apply if the director-general believes on the young detainee or someone else; and (b) compliance with subsection (3) would exacerbate the threat.