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Youth Justice Act 2005
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158A Register of use of permitted restraints
(1) The superintendent of a detention centre must keep a register
containing the following particulars in relation to the use of
permitted restraints:
(a) the name of the detainee who was restrained;
(b) the particular permitted restraint that was used;
(c) the circumstances in which the permitted restraint was used;
(d) the period for which the permitted restraint was used,
including the date and time at which the restraint was applied
and the date and time at which the restraint was removed;
(e) if the restraint was used under section 155(2) – details of any
assessment made during the period for which the restraint
was in use, including:
(i) the time the assessment was made; and
(ii) the outcome of the assessment; and
(iii) the reasons for that outcome;
(f) the name of the person who used the permitted restraint;
(g) any medical attention that was required due to the use of the
permitted restraint;
(h) any other particulars prescribed by the Regulations.
(2) A register may be kept in any form and on any medium that the
CEO considers appropriate.
assessment means an assessment as to whether:
(a) the restraint can be removed; or
(b) the restraint is still necessary.