28BCertain children etc may be committed to correctional centres

#### 28B Certain children etc may be committed to correctional centres 28B Certain children etc may be committed to correctional centres > > (1) This section applies to a person of or above the age of 16 years who— > > > > > (a) is subject to a detention order relating to an indictable offence, and > > > > > (b) is subject to a further detention order (being an order under section 33 (1) (g) of the [Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-055)) in relation to a detention centre offence (as defined in section 28C) committed while the person was a detainee in relation to the offence referred to in paragraph (a). > > > (2) The Children’s Court may order that a person to whom this section applies be committed to a correctional centre for the whole or any part of the period specified in that further detention order, but only if— > > > > > (a) an application for the order is made by the Secretary or the person who commenced the proceedings which resulted in the making of that further detention order, and > > > > > (b) the Children’s Court is of the opinion that the person is not a suitable person for detention in a detention centre. > > > (3) Section 28E makes provision for the matters to be taken into account in deciding whether a person is suitable for detention in a detention centre. > > > (4) On the coming into operation under section 28F of an order under this section, the detention order concerned becomes a sentence of imprisonment for a term equivalent to the period specified in the order of the Children’s Court under this section. > > **s 28B:** Ins 1988 No 40, Sch 1 (12). Am 2004 No 103, Sch 2 \[10\].