Children and Young People Act 2008
95Who is a young detainee?
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95 Who is a young detainee? (1) A child or young person is a young detainee if— (a) the child or young person is— Administration) Act 2005; or (iii) in detention under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005; or (iv) otherwise in custody or detention under this Act or another territory law or a law of the Commonwealth or a State; and (b) the child or young person is required to be held in the director-general’s custody. (2) A person who is at least 18 years old but under 21 years old is a young detainee if any of the following apply to the person and the person is required to be held in the director-general’s custody: Administration) Act 2005; or
(iii) in detention under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005; for an offence committed, or allegedly committed, when the person was under 18 years old; (b) the person is— Administration) Act 2005; for a breach, or alleged breach, of a sentencing order that is supervised by the director-general; (c) the person is otherwise in custody or detention under this Act or another territory law or a law of the Commonwealth or a State.