New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CHILDREN (DETENTION CENTRES) ACT 1987 - SECT 16

16 Separation of detainees

(1) The regulations may prescribe different classes of detainee for the purposes of this section.

(2) While a regulation referred to in subsection (1) is in force, different classes of detainee shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, be detained separately from other classes of detainee in the same detention centre.

(3) For the purpose of ensuring the security, safety and good order of a detention centre, the Director-General may direct that different detainees or groups of detainees be detained separately from other detainees.

(4) While a direction referred to in subsection (3) is in force, the detainees or groups of detainees identified in the direction shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, be detained separately from other detainees in the same detention centre.

(5) Detainees may be dealt with in accordance with this section despite anything to the contrary in the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 .