CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 240 Local leave directions

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 240

    (1)     The director-general may, in writing, direct that a young detainee be taken from a detention place to another place in the ACT for any purpose the director-general considers appropriate.

Example

a direction that a young detainee be taken to a place to assist the young detainee's education and training

Note     Power given under an Act to make a statutory instrument (including a direction) includes power to amend or revoke the instrument (see Legislation Act

, s 46 (1)).

    (2)     In making a decision under subsection (1), the director-general must consider the young detainee's best interests.

    (3)     A direction is subject to the following conditions:

        (a)     any condition prescribed by regulation;

        (b)     any other condition, consistent with the conditions (if any) prescribed by regulation, that—

              (i)     the director-general believes on reasonable grounds is necessary and reasonable; and

              (ii)     is stated in the direction.

Example—condition stated in direction

a condition that an escort officer escorts the detainee