Young Offenders Act 1993

Subject to this section, if a youth is not granted bail under the

Bail Act 1985, the youth must be detained by the Chief Executive with a person (where practicable), or in a place (other than a prison), approved by the Minister.

Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to—

a youth who is already, or has previously been, in custody in a prison; or

a person who, at the time bail is not granted, is aged

21 years or more (regardless of the alleged age of the person at the time of the relevant alleged offence).

If a youth is arrested outside an area specified in the regulations and it is not reasonably practicable to detain the youth as provided by subsection (1), the youth may be detained—

in a police prison; or

in a police station, watch-house or lock-up approved by the

Minister.

If a youth is detained in a police prison, police station, watch-house or lock-up in accordance with subsection (2), the person for the time being in charge of the police prison, police station, watch-house or lock-up must take such steps as are reasonably practicable to keep the youth from coming into contact with any adult person detained in that place.