750Development of cultural support plan

750 Development of cultural support plan

(1) The Secretary must offer an Aboriginal child or young person an opportunity to develop a cultural support plan as soon as practicable after—

(a) a probation order is made in respect of the child or young person; or

(b) a youth supervision and support order is made in respect of the child or young person; or

(c) a youth control order is made in respect of the child or young person; or

(d) a youth justice custodial order is made in respect of the child or young person; or

(e) the child or young person is sentenced to a term of detention in a youth justice custodial centre under the Sentencing Act 1991; or

(f) the child or young person is transferred from a prison to a youth justice custodial centre under a direction given under section 674.

(2) The Secretary may offer any of the following an opportunity to develop a cultural support plan if it would be practicable in the circumstances to do so—

(a) an Aboriginal child who is remanded in custody in respect of an alleged offence;

(b) an Aboriginal child who is released on bail in respect of an alleged offence.

(3) The Aboriginal child or young person may—

(a) develop a cultural support plan that addresses the individual needs and circumstances of the child or young person; and

(b) request the Secretary to assist the child or young person in developing the cultural support plan.

(4) A cultural support plan for an Aboriginal child or young person must comply with any prescribed requirements.