193Escaping from lawful detention

193 Escaping from lawful detention (1) A detainee must not escape or attempt to escape from lawful detention under this Act. (2) For subsection (1), escape from lawful detention includes the (a) escaping from a detention centre; (b) escaping or absconding while being transferred from one detention centre to another detention centre; (c) escaping or absconding while away from a detention centre for the purpose of appearing in court; (d) escaping or absconding while absent from a detention centre to attend a hospital under section 151(3)(e) or 178; (e) escaping or absconding while absent from a detention centre under section 165; (f) escaping while being transferred to a State in accordance with a transfer order under Part 11.

Youth Justice Act 2005 124 (3) If a detainee escapes from lawful detention under this Act, the term of detention to be served by the detainee does not run during the period the detainee remains at large. (4) A person found guilty of an offence against subsection (1) is liable to detention or imprisonment for 6 months in addition to the period of detention originally ordered by the Court.