Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 293

    (1)     This section applies if a youth detention officer believes on reasonable grounds that a young detainee has committed a behaviour breach.

    (2)     The youth detention officer may do 1 or more of the following if the person believes on reasonable grounds that it is appropriate in the circumstances:

        (a)     counsel the young detainee;

        (b)     warn the young detainee about committing a behaviour breach;

        (c)     reprimand the young detainee;

        (d)     make a report (an allegation report ) about the alleged behaviour breach.

    (3)     An allegation report must be made in accordance with the reporting and investigation procedures.