sec.48BReasons for decisions to keep or remand children in custody

### sec.48B Reasons for decisions to keep or remand children in custody If a court makes an order keeping or remanding a child in custody in connection with a charge of an offence, the order must state the reasons for the decision. If a police officer decides to keep a child in custody in connection with a charge of an offence, the police officer must make a record of the reasons for the decision. The keeping or remanding of a child in custody is not unlawful merely because a court or police officer does not comply with subsection (1) or (2) . Subsection (1) is subject to the Bail Act 1980 , section 12 . s 48B ins 2019 No. 23 s 12 (sec.48B-ssec.1) If a court makes an order keeping or remanding a child in custody in connection with a charge of an offence, the order must state the reasons for the decision. (sec.48B-ssec.2) If a police officer decides to keep a child in custody in connection with a charge of an offence, the police officer must make a record of the reasons for the decision. (sec.48B-ssec.3) The keeping or remanding of a child in custody is not unlawful merely because a court or police officer does not comply with subsection (1) or (2) . (sec.48B-ssec.4) Subsection (1) is subject to the Bail Act 1980 , section 12 .