523Use of Force Register

523 Use of Force Register

(1) The Commissioner for Youth Justice must establish and keep a Use of Force Register in accordance with this section.

(2) The Use of Force Register must include the following information in relation to every use of force under this Part (including the use of physical restraint techniques and instruments of restraint) by a youth justice custodial officer in relation to a child or young person—

(a) information about and the characteristics of the child or young person in relation to whom force was used including—

(b) the following information about and circumstances of the use of force, physical restraint techniques or instrument of restraint—

(i) the name and role of the person who initiated the use of force and any other person involved in the use of force;

(ii) if authorisation was required for the use of force, the name and role of the person who gave the authorisation;

(iii) the reason for the use of force;

(iv) the details of other measures that were first attempted before force was used (as applicable);

(v) if the force was used in relation to an Aboriginal child or young person, whether the child or young person was offered or received cultural support;

(c) whether the child or young person was examined by a health practitioner and received medical attention and mental health care;

(d) any other prescribed information.