24Detention of youth not admitted to bail

24 Detention of youth not admitted to bail (1) If a youth has been charged with an offence and is not admitted to bail, a police officer must, as soon as practicable, apply to the Court or a Local Court Judge for an order that the youth be detained at a detention centre or other place approved by the Minister for the purpose. (2) A police officer may apply for an order under subsection (1) in person or, if it is not practicable to apply in person, the officer may apply by telephone to a Local Court Judge. (3) If the Court or Local Court Judge makes the order, it must: (b) specify the detention centre or other place at which the youth is to be detained. (4) The Court or Local Court Judge must give or send a copy of the order to the police officer as soon as practicable. (5) The police officer may take the youth to the detention centre or other place under the order despite not having received the copy if he or she is informed of the order by the Court or Local Court Judge by telephone. (6) The person in charge of the detention centre or place must detain the youth at the centre or place in accordance with the order or, if the order has been given by telephone, a version of the order signed by the police officer. (7) The police officer who charged the youth must take all reasonable steps to ensure that a responsible adult in respect of the youth is notified that the youth has been detained in custody and the place at which the youth is detained.