Queensland Numbered Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019 - SECT 43

43 Amendment of s 421 (Questioning of children)

(1) Section 421 —
insert—

(1A) Unless the police officer is aware the child has arranged for a lawyer to be present during questioning, or has spoken, under subsection (3)(a), to a lawyer acting for the child, the police officer must—

(a) inform the child that a representative of a legal aid organisation will be notified that the child is in custody for the offence; and

(b) as soon as reasonably practicable and before questioning starts, notify or attempt to notify a representative of the legal aid organisation that the child is in custody for the offence.

(2) Section 421 (1A) to (4) —
renumber as section 421 (2) to (5) .