Youth Justice Act 2024
587Child to be informed about complaints and actions required after unclothed search
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587 Child to be informed about complaints and actions required after unclothed search
As soon as reasonably practicable but not more than 12 hours after the completion of an unclothed search of a child held in custody in a police gaol, a police gaol officer must inform the child—
(a) that the child has the right to complain to the Chief Commissioner of Police about the conduct of the unclothed search, and the process for making a complaint; and
(b) that the child may complain to an oversight entity about the conduct of the unclothed search, and the process for making a complaint; and
(c) about the requirements under section 586—
(ii) for notification of a parent of the child; and
(d) in the case of an Aboriginal child, about the requirements of section 586(1)(c); and
(e) in any case, about the requirements of section 586(1)(d).
Division 5—General requirements for use of force