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Youth Justice Act 2024
536Placement of child—escaping from youth justice custodial centre or other custody
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536 Placement of child—escaping from youth justice custodial centre or other custody
A child or young person apprehended under section 534 or by search warrant issued under section 535 may be placed in—
(a) a youth justice custodial centre; or
(b) a police gaol for no more than 2 working days, if it is not possible to place the child or young person in a youth justice custodial centre.