Crimes Act 1900
252EMeaning of under restraint
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252E Meaning of under restraint For this subdivision, a child or young person is under restraint if— (a) the child or young person is under restraint as a result of having been lawfully arrested or detained; or (b) the child or young person is under restraint in relation to an offence and a police officer suspects on reasonable grounds (i) the child or young person committed the offence; or (ii) the police officer would be authorised under a law in force in the Territory to arrest the child or young person for the (c) the child or young person is in the company of a police officer in connection with the investigation of an offence or possible