sec.32Property in a detention centre

sec.32 Property in a detention centre

This section applies to property that is— brought into a detention centre by a child after the child is admitted to the centre; or brought into a detention centre for a child in the centre by a visitor to the centre; or sent to a child in a detention centre in a letter or other mail; or made in a detention centre by a child. The chief executive must ensure a detention centre employee— makes a record in the property register of the particulars of the property; and signs the record; and asks the child to sign the record. If the child refuses to sign the record, a detention centre employee, other than the employee who made the record, may sign the record. (sec.32-ssec.1) This section applies to property that is— brought into a detention centre by a child after the child is admitted to the centre; or brought into a detention centre for a child in the centre by a visitor to the centre; or sent to a child in a detention centre in a letter or other mail; or made in a detention centre by a child. (sec.32-ssec.2) The chief executive must ensure a detention centre employee— makes a record in the property register of the particulars of the property; and signs the record; and asks the child to sign the record. (sec.32-ssec.3) If the child refuses to sign the record, a detention centre employee, other than the employee who made the record, may sign the record.

• (a) brought into a detention centre by a child after the child is admitted to the centre; or
• (b) brought into a detention centre for a child in the centre by a visitor to the centre; or
• (c) sent to a child in a detention centre in a letter or other mail; or
• (d) made in a detention centre by a child.
• (a) makes a record in the property register of the particulars of the property; and
• (b) signs the record; and
• (c) asks the child to sign the record.