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Youth Justice Act 2005
196Loitering
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196 Loitering A person must not: (a) loiter in the vicinity of a detention centre; or (b) remain in the vicinity of a detention centre after being requested to leave by the superintendent or a member of the staff of the detention centre or by a police officer; or
Youth Justice Act 2005 125 (c) unlawfully enter or attempt to enter a detention centre.