Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CHILDREN'S SERVICES (AMENDMENT) ACT (NO. 70 OF 1991) - SECT 12

12. After section 38 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:

“38A. (1) The person in charge of an institution or shelter may require a child placed in the institution or shelter—

(a)     to surrender to the person in charge; or

(b)     to send away from the institution or shelter;

any or all property that is in the possession of the child.

“(2) Any property surrendered under subsection (1) shall be retained by the person in charge of the institution or shelter until the child is discharged or transferred.

“(3) When a child is discharged or transferred any property surrendered by that child shall be—

(a)     returned to the child; or

(b)     sent to the person in charge of the institution to which the child is transferred;

as the case requires.

“(4) The person in charge of an institution or shelter shall keep a record of all property surrendered and sent on under this section.”.