68Child taken into care and control

68 Child taken into care and control

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a police officer may take a child into care and control if the police officer believes on reasonable grounds that—

(a) there is a risk of serious harm to the child or another person that is likely to occur as a result of the behaviour of the child; and

(b) it is necessary for the child to be transported under section 69 to minimise that risk of serious harm to the child or other person occurring.

(2) Before a child is taken into care and control under subsection (1), a police officer must take reasonable steps, in the circumstances, to minimise the risk of serious harm to the child or another person that is likely to occur as a result of the behaviour of the child.