Right in police gaol—communication

Current

A child who is held in custody in a police gaol has a right to—

(a)

have all reasonable efforts made to be communicated with in a language and manner which the child can understand, including through the provision of support or assistance that is appropriate to the child's individual needs; and

(b)

subject to the Corrections Act 1986 and the regulations made under that Act, communicate with and receive visits from other persons including—

(i)

parents, relatives and carers; and

(ii)

legal practitioners and persons acting on behalf of legal practitioners; and

(iii)

in the case of an Aboriginal child, Elders and other members of the child's Aboriginal community.

This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum Second reading speech

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