Youth Justice Act 2024
514Seizure
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514 Seizure
(1) In carrying out a search of a person under Division 4 or 6, a youth justice custodial officer may seize any prohibited item that is found in the person's possession or produced or seized in response to a request under section 499 or 510.
(2) A youth justice custodial officer who seizes any article or thing under subsection (1) must inform the Commissioner for Youth Justice.
(3) The Commissioner for Youth Justice must deal, in accordance with this Division, with any article or thing seized under this section.