Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 278

    (1)     A youth detention officer may use force that is necessary and reasonable—

        (a)     to conduct a search under this chapter; or

        (b)     to assist at a body search under section 270 (Help for body searches); or

        (c)     to prevent the loss, destruction or contamination of anything seized, or that may be seized, during the search.

    (2)     However, the youth detention officer may use force only in accordance with division 6.6.4 (Use of force).