New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CHILDREN (DETENTION CENTRES) ACT 1987 - SECT 9A

9A Certain persons not to be detained in detention centres

(1) A person who is of or above the age of 21 years is not to be detained in a detention centre if he or she is the subject of an arrest warrant of any kind.

(2) A person who is of or above the age of 18 years, but under the age of 21 years, is not to be detained in a detention centre if he or she is the subject of an arrest warrant or order of any of the following kinds:

(a) a warrant issued under section 41 of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 in relation to an alleged breach of a good behaviour bond or an alleged breach of probation, or

(b) a warrant issued under section 23 of the Children (Community Service Orders) Act 1987 in relation to an alleged breach of a children’s community service order, or

(c) a warrant issued under section 98 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 in relation to an alleged breach of a condition of a good behaviour bond, or

(d) a warrant issued under section 39 of the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 in relation to an alleged escape from custody, or

(e) a warrant issued under section 116 of the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 in relation to an alleged breach of a community service order, or

(f) a warrant issued under section 172A (1) (b), 180 (1) (b) or 181 (1) (a) of the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 , or

(g) an order or warrant issued under section 38.

Note: Pursuant to Part 13 of the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 , persons referred to in section 9A may be detained in a correctional centre.