CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 683 Safe custody—parental responsibility to director-general

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 683

If a child or young person is taken into safe custody under a safe custody warrant, the director-general has daily care responsibility for the child or young person.

Note     If a child or young person is taken into safe custody under a safe custody warrant, the director-general must ensure that the matter is brought before the Childrens Court as soon as practicable, but not later than 1 working day, after the day the child or young person is taken into safe custody (see  s 694).