447Custodial right—positive development

447 Custodial right—positive development

(1) A child or young person who is held in custody in a youth justice custodial centre has a right to an individualised program of meaningful and structured activities and support to promote the positive development and rehabilitation of the child or young person.

(1A) The program must be completed and agreed to within 2 weeks of the child or young person being received into a youth justice custodial centre.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a program may include—

(a) evidence-based interventions that address any underlying causes of offending or alleged offending and encourage the child or young person to build insight into and take responsibility for their actions; and

(b) education, training and skills development; and

(c) recreational activities; and

(d) development of personal skills, including independent living skills (if applicable), to support the reintegration of the child or young person into the community.

(3) If a program does not include any particular matter referred to in subsection (2), a report explaining why must be attached to the program.