Youth Justice Act 2024
521Use of force by youth justice custodial officer must be reported
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521 Use of force by youth justice custodial officer must be reported
(1) A youth justice custodial officer who uses force (including the use of physical restraint techniques and instruments of restraint) in relation to a child or young person held in custody in a youth justice custodial centre must report the use of force to the Commissioner for Youth Justice as soon as possible after that use of force.
(2) A youth justice custodial officer who uses force (including the use of physical restraint techniques and instruments of restraint) in relation to a child or young person who is in that officer's custody under a transfer authority must report the use of force to the Commissioner for Youth Justice as soon as possible after that use of force.
(3) A youth justice custodial officer who uses force (including the use of physical restraint techniques and instruments of restraint) in relation to a child or young person who is being escorted or supervised by that officer under a temporary leave permit must report the use of force to the Commissioner for Youth Justice as soon as possible after that use of force.
(4) As soon as possible after receiving a report under this section, the Commissioner for Youth Justice must report the use of force by the youth justice custodial officer to the Secretary.