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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 191 Property of young detainees

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 191

Property of young detainees

    (1)     The director-general may allow a young detainee's property to be brought into a detention place.

    (2)     However, the director-general may give directions imposing conditions in relation to the property, including conditions in relation to—

        (a)     the nature, amount and location of property that may be held by a young detainee at the place; and

        (b)     the use of the property.

    (3)     The director-general must ensure that the register of young detainees includes details of the property each young detainee has at a detention place.

    (4)     A youth detention policy may make provision in relation to a young detainee's property, including provision in relation to the following:

        (a)     storage of the property;

        (b)     access to, and use of, the property;

        (c)     transfer of the property;

        (d)     compensation for loss of, or damage to, the property;

        (e)     return of the property to the young detainee.

    (5)     In this section:

"young detainee's property" does not include a prohibited thing.

Note     Pt 7.9 (Seizing property) provides generally for the seizure, forfeiture and return of property.