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Youth Justice Act 2005
158DVoluntary separation
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158D Voluntary separation
centre if the detainee requests the separation.
(2) As soon as practicable after a detainee is separated under this
(3) If a detainee is separated under this section, members of staff of
the detention centre must have contact with the detainee at least
once every hour during the separation.
(4) If a detainee who is separated under this section requests to be
released from separation, the detainee must be released from
separation immediately.
(5) The superintendent may withdraw an authorisation under
subsection (1) if the superintendent considers that separation is no
longer appropriate.
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