479Solitary confinement prohibited

479 Solitary confinement prohibited

(1) Despite anything to the contrary in this Act or any other Act, the use of solitary confinement in relation to a child or young person held in custody in a youth justice custodial centre is prohibited.

solitary confinement, in relation to a child or young person, means the physical isolation of the child or young person for 22 or more hours in a 24 hour period, without minimum meaningful human contact required under section 487.