Victorian Current Acts

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 - SECT 72D

    (1)     The Secretary may cause a child resident to be subjected to an unclothed search if in his or her opinion it is necessary to do so—

        (a)     in the interests of the security or good order of the secure welfare service; or

        (b)     in the interests of the safety or security of the child resident or any other person in the secure welfare service.

    (2)     A search under subsection (1) must not include a search of the child resident's body cavities.

    (3)     If necessary, reasonable force may be used to carry out a search under subsection (1).

S. 72E inserted by No. 29/2014 s. 7.