Child or young person to be informed of rights to complain and requirements under this Division
507 Child or young person to be informed of rights to complain and requirements under this Division
A youth justice custodial officer must inform a child or young person who is subjected to any use of force—
that the child or young person has the right to complain to the Secretary about the use of force, and the process for making a complaint; and
that the child or young person may complain to an oversight entity about the use of force, and the process for making a complaint; and
about the requirements under section 506—
for examination by a health practitioner; and
for notification of a parent of the child or young person; and
in the case of an Aboriginal child or young person, about the requirements of section 506(5)(a); and
in any case, about the requirements of section 506(5)(b).
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