Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 95

    (1)     A child or young person is a young detainee if—

        (a)     the child or young person is—

              (i)     in custody following arrest; or

              (ii)     remanded in custody under the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005

; or

              (iii)     in detention under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005

; or

              (iv)     otherwise in custody or detention under this Act or another territory law or a law of the Commonwealth or a State; and

        (b)     the child or young person is required to be held in the director-general's custody.

    (2)     A person who is at least 18 years old but under 21 years old is a young detainee if any of the following apply to the person and the person is required to be held in the director-general's custody:

        (a)     the person is—

              (i)     in custody following arrest; or

              (ii)     remanded in custody under the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005

; or

              (iii)     in detention under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005

;

for an offence committed, or allegedly committed, when the person was under 18 years old;

        (b)     the person is—

              (i)     in custody following arrest; or

              (ii)     remanded in custody under the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005

;

for a breach, or alleged breach, of a sentencing order that is supervised by the director-general;

        (c)     the person is otherwise in custody or detention under this Act or another territory law or a law of the Commonwealth or a State.

Note     State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act

, dict, pt 1).