Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A child who is arrested on a charge of an offence must be brought promptly before the Childrens Court to be dealt with according to law.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if--
(a) the child is being dealt with in a way mentioned in the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, section 393(2)(b) to (e) or (3)(b); or
(b) the child is released under this part or the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, chapter 14, part 4.