Youth Justice Act 2024

As soon as reasonably practicable after any child or young person is placed in isolation, a youth justice custodial officer—

must inform the child or young person of the reason for being placed in isolation; and

if the child or young person is reasonably suspected of requiring medical attention, or if the child or young person requests medical attention, must ensure that the child or young person—

is examined by a health practitioner; and

receives the medical attention and mental health care the child or young person requires; and

if the child or young person requests, must notify a parent of the child or young person that the child or young person has been placed in isolation; and

in the case of an Aboriginal child or young person, must offer the child or young person the opportunity to be seen by or to contact—

a support person or support provider, including an Aboriginal organisation or a member of the child's or young person's Aboriginal community as requested by the child or young person; or

a support person or support provider that the Commissioner for Youth Justice considers appropriate; and

in any case, must offer the child or young person the opportunity to contact and be seen by a support person, support provider or member of the child's or young person's family.

A health practitioner who carries out an examination under subsection (1)(b) must record any clinical observations made during the examination.

Despite subsection (1)(c), a youth justice custodial officer is not required to notify a parent of the child or young person if—

the notification would not be appropriate in the circumstances; or

it is not reasonably possible to notify the parent.