525Searches Register

525 Searches Register

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

(2) The Searches Register must include the following information in relation to any search conducted of a child or young person held in custody in a youth justice custodial centre or child or young person who is in custody under a transfer warrant—

(a) the information about and the characteristics of the child or young person who was searched including—

(b) the name and role of the person who conducted the search;

(c) the name and role of all youth justice custodial officers present at any time during the search and, in the case of a pat-down search, the sex or gender identity of each of those officers;

(d) the reason for conducting the search;

(e) in the case of a pat-down search, the details of any screening search that was first used;

(f) the location of the search;

(g) the date and time of the search;

(h) if any prohibited item was seized during the search, the details of that prohibited item;

(3) In addition to the requirements of subsection (2), in relation to any unclothed search conducted of a child or young person held in custody in a youth justice custodial centre, the Searches Register must include the following information—

(a) the name and role of the person who authorised the search;

(b) the name, role and sex or gender of all youth justice custodial officers present at any time during the search;

(c) the details of any screening search or
pat-down search that was first attempted;

(d) if any prohibited item was seized during the search, the details of that prohibited item;

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

(f) if the child or young person is an Aboriginal child or young person—

(i) whether they were seen by an Aboriginal cultural support worker; and

(ii) whether they were offered or received support by or from an Aboriginal organisation or a member of the child's or young person's Aboriginal community;

(g) whether the child or young person was offered or received support by or from a support person, support provider or family member;

(h) any other prescribed information.

(4) The Searches Register must include the following information in relation to any search of an area under this Part—

(a) the date and time at which the search was conducted;

(b) the name and role of any youth justice custodial officer who conducted the search;