South Australian Numbered Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION ACT 2016 (NO 6 OF 2016) - SECT 22

22—Charter of Rights for Youths Detained in Training Centres

        (1)         There will be a Charter of Rights for Youths Detained in Training Centres .

        (2)         The Charter has effect if it is approved by the Minister.

        (3)         A person exercising functions or powers under a relevant law must, in any dealings with, or in relation to, a youth who is in detention, have regard to, and seek to implement to the fullest extent possible, the terms of the Charter.

        (4)         The Charter must be made available on a website maintained by the Department to which the public has access free of charge.

        (5)         In this section—

"relevant law" means—

            (a)         this Act; or

            (b)         any law relating to the detention of a youth in a training centre.

Division 3—Procedures on admission