Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 238

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a young detainee is directed under this Act to provide a test sample; and

        (b)     the test sample provided by the young detainee is positive.

    (2)     The director-general may have regard to the positive test sample in making any decision in relation to the management of the young detainee under this Act.

Examples—decisions—s (2)

1     decisions under s 188 (Case management plans—scope etc) or s 190 (Security classification—basis etc)

2     decisions under ch 8 (Criminal matters—discipline at detention places)

Note     The taking of alcohol or a drug (in any way) into the body is a behaviour breach (see s 287). The results of the analysis of a substance under this Act, signed by an analyst, is evidence of the facts stated in the certificate (see s 882).