Interpretation

Current

(1)

In these regulations—

Act means the Youth Justice Administration

Act 2016;

liquor means any beverage that, at 20 degrees

Celsius, contains more than 1.15% alcohol by volume and includes any other substance that comprises, constitutes, contains or may be converted into that beverage;

prohibited item—see subregulation (2);

rules means the rules made by the Chief

Executive under section 26 of the Act—

(a)

relating to the management of a training centre; or

(b)

regulating the conduct of residents of a training centre.

(2)

For the purposes of these regulations, if permission for the introduction of any of the following items into a training centre has not been given by the manager of the centre, the item is taken to be a

prohibited item in relation to the centre:

(a)

a substance that is—

(i)

a prescription drug; or

(ii)

a controlled drug; or

(iii)

a controlled plant, under the Controlled Substances

Act 1984;

(b)

a syringe or needle;

(c)

a device capable of being used for the administration of a controlled drug by means of the drawing of smoke or fumes (resulting from the heating or burning of the drug or substance), including a device known as a bong;

(d)

any—

(i)

flammable, corrosive or toxic substance that is a dangerous substance under the Dangerous Substances

Act 1979; or

(ii)

liquor; or

(iii)

paint; or

(iv)

oil; or

(v)

acid or alkali; or

(vi)

glue; or

(vii)

herbicide, fungicide or insecticide;

(e)

a pressurised spray canister;

(f)

an explosive, explosive device or incendiary device, or any substance or device that can be used in the manufacture of an explosive or incendiary device;

(g)

a device designed to fire bullets, shot or other projectiles by means of burning propellant or by means of compressed air or other compressed gas;

(h)

a device or instrument designed or commonly used, or that has been or is capable of being adapted or modified, for the purpose of—

(i)

inflicting bodily injury or harm on a person or causing a person to fear infliction of bodily injury or harm; or

(ii)

assisting a resident to escape from a training centre;

(i)

a book, diagram, plan or other document, or audio or video recording, or any other material of any kind, that instructs, teaches or otherwise guides a person—

(i)

how to make an item referred to in a preceding paragraph;

(ii)

about a method of escaping from a training centre or causing an insurrection, riot or other disturbance at a training centre;

(j)

publications, films or computer games classified RC, X 18+ or R 18+ under the Classification (Publications,

Films and Computer Games) Act 1995;

(k)

indecent material within the meaning of section 33 of the

Summary Offences

Act 1953;

(l)

offensive material within the meaning of section 33 of the

Summary Offences

Act 1953;

(m)

a camera or other device capable of capturing or recording images (whether digitally or on film or tape);

(n)

a mobile telephone, mobile telephone accessory or other device that may be used to make or receive a telephone call;

(o)

a 2‑way radio (also known as a walkie talkie);

(p)

a device that includes a modem or other device enabling it to transmit or receive data to or from a network of computers;

(q)

an unauthorised data storage device;

(r)

a tool;

(s)

a wire, rope, cord or twine;

(t)

a mirror, glass or ceramic item;

(u)

a backpack, handbag or any other bag;

(v)

a pram, pusher or bassinette;

(w)

an item or substance for grooming, cosmetic or toiletry purposes;

(x)

any other item for personal use.

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