Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) The chief
executive officer, or a superintendent, may authorise and direct the restraint
of a young offender where in his or her opinion such restraint is
necessary —
(a) to
prevent the young offender injuring himself or herself, or any other person;
(b) upon
considering advice from a medical practitioner, on medical grounds; or
(c) to
prevent the escape of a young offender during his or her movement to or from a
facility or detention centre, or during his or her temporary absence from a
facility or detention centre.
(2) Restraint
involving the use of medication must not be used on medical grounds unless the
approval of a medical practitioner is obtained first.
(3) If restraint is
used in relation to a young offender for a continuing period of more than
24 hours, the use and the circumstances must be reported as soon as
practicable to the chief executive officer by the superintendent who has
overall responsibility for the young offender at the time.
[Section 11D inserted by No. 58 of 2004
s. 7.]