Victorian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

Children and Young Persons Act 1989 - SECT 256B

Prohibited actions

256B. Prohibited actions

The following actions are prohibited in relation to a person detained in a
remand centre, youth residential centre or youth training centre or a child
detained in a police gaol-

   (a)  the use of isolation (within the meaning of section 256C) as a
        punishment;

   (b)  the use of physical force unless it is reasonable and-

   (i)  is necessary to prevent the person or child from harming himself or
        herself or anyone else or from damaging property; or

   (ii) is necessary for the security of the centre or police gaol; or

   (iii) is otherwise authorised by or under this or any other Act or at
        common law;

   (c)  the administering of corporal punishment, that is, any action which
        inflicts, or is intended to inflict, physical pain or discomfort on
        the person or child as a punishment;

   (d)  the use of any form of psychological pressure intended to intimidate
        or humiliate the person or child;

   (e)  the use of any form of physical or emotional abuse;

   (f)  the adoption of any kind of discriminatory treatment.