453Custodial right—being informed

453 Custodial right—being informed

A child or young person held in custody in a youth justice custodial centre has a right to—

(a) be advised of their custodial rights and any other rights, including human rights; and

(b) be advised of custodial rules; and

(c) be supported in accessing and understanding communications; and

A child or young person should be communicated to in a manner that the child or young person can understand, having regard to the age, maturity, stage of development and particular needs of the child or young person.

(d) have reasonable access to news and information, including newspaper content, radio broadcasts and television broadcasts; and

(e) be advised of the process for making a complaint about the standard of care, accommodation or treatment of children and young persons in the youth justice custodial centre and the administration of the youth justice custodial centre.