Youth Justice Regulation 2016
sec.15Informing child about behaviour
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sec.15 Informing child about behaviour
The chief executive must, as soon as practicable after a child is admitted to a detention centre, give the child written notice of the types of behaviour for which the chief executive is likely to discipline the child under section 16 (2) . The chief executive must ensure the information in the notice is explained to the child in a way, and to an extent, that is reasonable, having regard to the child’s age and ability to understand. (sec.15-ssec.1) The chief executive must, as soon as practicable after a child is admitted to a detention centre, give the child written notice of the types of behaviour for which the chief executive is likely to discipline the child under section 16 (2) . (sec.15-ssec.2) The chief executive must ensure the information in the notice is explained to the child in a way, and to an extent, that is reasonable, having regard to the child’s age and ability to understand.