Prohibited treatment of residents
29 Prohibited treatment of residents
Subject to this Act, a resident of a training centre must not be subjected to any of the following kinds of treatment:
corporal punishment of any form (that is, any action that inflicts or is intended to inflict physical pain or discomfort);
isolation or segregation (other than in a safe room or in prescribed circumstances) from other residents;
psychological pressure or emotional abuse of any form intended to intimidate or humiliate;
deprivation of medical attention, basic food or drink, clothing or any other essential item;
deprivation of sleep;
restriction of free movement by means of mechanical restraints (other than in prescribed circumstances);
unjustified deprivation of contact with persons outside the centre;
any other treatment that is cruel, inhuman or degrading.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed circumstances
). Made under this Act:
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