sec.19Use of approved restraints

sec.19 Use of approved restraints

A staff member authorised under section 18 (2) may use restraints to restrain a child in the chief executive’s custody only if— the restraints are approved restraints; and the child is— outside a detention centre, or about to leave a detention centre, under escort by the staff member; or in a detention centre; and the staff member reasonably believes the child is likely to— attempt to escape; or seriously harm himself, herself or someone else; or seriously disrupt order and security at the centre; and for a child in a detention centre—the staff member reasonably believes there is no other way to stop the child from engaging in the behaviour mentioned in paragraph (c) . If approved restraints are used to restrain a child in the chief executive’s custody, the chief executive must ensure— all reasonable steps are taken to use the restraints in a way that respects the child’s dignity; and the restraints are used for no longer than is reasonably necessary in the circumstances. (sec.19-ssec.1) A staff member authorised under section 18 (2) may use restraints to restrain a child in the chief executive’s custody only if— the restraints are approved restraints; and the child is— outside a detention centre, or about to leave a detention centre, under escort by the staff member; or in a detention centre; and the staff member reasonably believes the child is likely to— attempt to escape; or seriously harm himself, herself or someone else; or seriously disrupt order and security at the centre; and for a child in a detention centre—the staff member reasonably believes there is no other way to stop the child from engaging in the behaviour mentioned in paragraph (c) . (sec.19-ssec.2) If approved restraints are used to restrain a child in the chief executive’s custody, the chief executive must ensure— all reasonable steps are taken to use the restraints in a way that respects the child’s dignity; and the restraints are used for no longer than is reasonably necessary in the circumstances.

• (a) the restraints are approved restraints; and
• (b) the child is— (i) outside a detention centre, or about to leave a detention centre, under escort by the staff member; or (ii) in a detention centre; and
• (i) outside a detention centre, or about to leave a detention centre, under escort by the staff member; or
• (ii) in a detention centre; and
• (c) the staff member reasonably believes the child is likely to— (i) attempt to escape; or (ii) seriously harm himself, herself or someone else; or (iii) seriously disrupt order and security at the centre; and
• (i) attempt to escape; or
• (ii) seriously harm himself, herself or someone else; or
• (iii) seriously disrupt order and security at the centre; and
• (d) for a child in a detention centre—the staff member reasonably believes there is no other way to stop the child from engaging in the behaviour mentioned in paragraph (c) .