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YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2005 - SECT 167A

Return to custody

The superintendent of a detention centre or a member of the staff of the centre who arrests a detainee under section 167(1) must, as soon as practicable, take the detainee (or arrange for the detainee to be taken) to:

        (a)     the detention centre; or

        (b)     another appropriate place.

Examples for section 167A(b)

1     A police station (if it is not practicable to immediately return the detainee to the detention centre).

2     A health care facility (if the detainee is sick or injured).



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