Records of apprehension
7 Records of apprehension
(1) The records of actions in relation to an apprehended person must include the following information:
a brief description of the actions;
(b) if the actions are taken by a police officer – the officer's name, rank and number;
(c) if the actions are taken by an authorised person – the authorised person's name;
the date, time and place of the apprehension;
(e) the name (if given) and age (or approximate age) of the apprehended person;
the gender of the apprehended person;
(g) if the apprehended person is released under section 21(1)(a) of the Act into the care of a person (the carer) at a place of safety – the name of the carer and the address of the place;
(h) if the apprehended person is released under section 21(1)(b) of the Act into a responsible adult's care – the name, address and other relevant particulars of the responsible adult;
(i) if section 21(2) of the Act applies – whether a parent or guardian of the apprehended person has been informed and, if not, the efforts made to inform a parent or guardian;
(j) if the apprehended person is released under section 22(2) of the Act – the time and place of the release;
(k) if section 22(4) of the Act applies – whether a parent or guardian of the apprehended person has been informed and, if not, the efforts made to inform a parent or guardian.
(2) The records may include other information relevant to the actions.
Division 2 Holding apprehended child in police cell
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