33Detention in court cells

33 Detention in court cells (1) This section applies to a person who is— (a) in the director-general’s custody but not admitted as a detainee at a correctional centre; and (b) required to attend a court. (2) The director-general may direct that the person be detained at a court cell in the custody of a corrections officer for the purposes of the person’s attendance at the court. Note If the person is a young offender who is under 18 years old, the person must not be placed in a room with an adult who is under detention (see Children and Young People Act 2008, s 100). (3) However, the person must not be detained continuously at a court cell for a period longer than the following period (the allowed period): (a) for a detainee (other than a young detainee)—36 hours; (b) for a young detainee—12 hours.

(4) If the person is required to remain in detention for a period longer than the allowed period for the court attendance, the director-general must— (a) arrange for the person’s admission to a correctional centre; and (b) keep the person in custody under full-time detention for the attendance; and (c) take the person to the court as required by the court. (5) While detained at a court cell under this section— (a) a detainee (other than a young detainee) is taken to be a detainee for all purposes under this Act; and (b) a young detainee is taken to be a young detainee for all purposes under the Children and Young People Act 2008.