Youth Justice Act 1997
106Copy of complaint, summons and application to be served on person having legal custody of youth
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106 Copy of complaint, summons and application to be served on person having legal custody of youth
(1) If a complaint and summons or an application under this Part is to be served on a youth who is in the legal custody of the Secretary or another person, a copy of the complaint and summons, or of the application and notice of the hearing of the application, is to be served on the Secretary or other person.
(2) If a youth who is in the legal custody of the Secretary or another person makes an application under this Part, the youth must serve a copy of the application and notice of the hearing of the application on the Secretary or other person.
(3) If the Secretary or another person receives a copy of a complaint and summons, or of an application under this Part and notice of the hearing of the application, concerning a youth in his or her legal custody, the Secretary or other person must deliver the youth to the Court for the hearing of the charge or application.