CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 224 Authority to use force

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 224

A youth detention officer may use force under this division if—

        (a)     the officer believes on reasonable grounds that the purpose for which force may be used cannot be achieved in another way; and

        (b)     the force is necessary and reasonable for any of the following:

              (i)     to compel compliance with a direction given in relation to a young detainee by the director-general;

              (ii)     to prevent or stop the commission of an offence or behaviour breach;

              (iii)     to prevent unlawful damage, destruction or interference with property;

              (iv)     to defend the person or someone else;

              (v)     to prevent a young detainee from inflicting self-harm;

              (vi)     to prevent a young detainee from escaping.