72Child who is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander taken into care and control

72 Child who is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander taken into care and control

(a) a child who has been taken into care and control under section 68(1) states (whether or not in response to a question asked by a police officer) that they are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; or

(b) a police officer who has care and control of the child knows or is of the opinion that the child is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

(2) A police officer must contact an Aboriginal organisation, unless it is not reasonably practicable in the circumstances, for the purposes of—

(a) determining who is a suitable person under section 69(1); or

(b) identifying an appropriate health or welfare agency under section 69(3).

(3) If the child is transported to a police station under section 69(5), a police officer must—

(a) notify a parent of the child that the child has been transported to the police station; and

(b) arrange for the child to be seen by or to contact a support person or support provider, including an Aboriginal organisation or a member of the child's Aboriginal community as requested by the child.

(4) The requirements in subsection (3) must be complied with—

(a) within one hour of arriving at the police station; or

(b) if it is not practicable to do so within one hour, as soon as it is practicable to do so.