Youth Justice Act 2024

The following sections of the Corrections Act 1986 do not apply in respect of a child held in custody in a police gaol or a child or young person who is in the custody of a transfer officer under a transfer authority—

section 9CB;

section 104AH;

section 104DD.

Despite anything to the contrary in section 9A of the Corrections Act 1986, a transfer officer who is authorised under section 9A(1B)(c)(iv) of that Act to apply an authorised instrument of restraint to a person being transported must not do so other than in accordance with this Part if the person being transported is a child or young person who is in the custody of the transfer officer under a transfer authority.

In the event of an inconsistency between section 104C of the Corrections Act 1986 and any provision of this Part in respect of a child held in custody in a police gaol, the provision of this Part prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.

In the event of an inconsistency between section 104DB(2)(b) of the Corrections Act 1986 and any provision of this Part in respect of a child held in custody in a police gaol or a child or young person who is in the custody of a transfer officer under a transfer authority, the provision of this Part prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.