Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 305

    (1)     An accused detainee may apply for review of the charge under this division.

    (2)     The application must be given to the administrator—

        (a)     not later than the day after the day the administrator gives the accused detainee the charge notice under section 296; or

        (b)     within any extended period allowed under subsection (3).

    (3)     On written application by the accused detainee, the administrator may extend the period for making the application if the administrator believes on reasonable grounds that it is appropriate to extend the period.

Note     The administrator may extend the period for making the application after the period given in the notice has expired (see Legislation Act

, s 151C).

    (4)     The administrator must give the accused detainee written notice of a decision under subsection (3) to extend the period.