Queensland Numbered Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019 - SECT 12

12 Insertion of new s 48B

After section 48A —
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48B Reasons for decisions to keep or remand children in custody

(1) If a court makes an order keeping or remanding a child in custody in connection with a charge of an offence, the order must state the reasons for the decision.

(2) If a police officer decides to keep a child in custody in connection with a charge of an offence, the police officer must make a record of the reasons for the decision.

(3) The keeping or remanding of a child in custody is not unlawful merely because a court or police officer does not comply with subsection (1) or (2).

(4) Subsection (1) is subject to the Bail Act 1980 , section 12.