154Use of force

154 Use of force (1) The superintendent of a detention centre or a person authorised by the superintendent may use force if the superintendent or authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that force is necessary to: (a) prevent a risk of a detainee: (i) inflicting self-harm; or (ii) harming another person; or (iii) damaging property; or (iv) escaping from lawful detention; or (b) prevent a detainee from engaging in conduct that would: (i) endanger the safety of any person who is within the precincts of the detention centre, including the detainee; or (ii) threaten the good order or security of the detention Notes for subsection (1) 1 See section 10 in relation to the use of force. 2 See section 152(3) in relation to the powers of a superintendent of a detention centre when a detainee is outside the precincts of, or absent from, the detention centre.

Youth Justice Act 2005 100 3 Other provisions of this Act also provide for the use of force. (2) If the superintendent or authorised person uses force on a detainee, the superintendent must: (a) ensure the detainee is given an opportunity to be examined by a medical practitioner, nurse or midwife after the use of force; and (b) if the detainee requires medical attention after the use of force – ensure the detainee is examined as soon as practicable by a medical practitioner, nurse or midwife; and (c) keep notes of a medical examination under this subsection.