Queensland Consolidated Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 1992 - SECT 48B

48B Reasons for decisions to keep or remand children in custody

(1) If a court makes an order keeping or remanding a child in custody in connection with a charge of an offence, the order must state the reasons for the decision.

(2) If a police officer decides to keep a child in custody in connection with a charge of an offence, the police officer must make a record of the reasons for the decision.

(3) The keeping or remanding of a child in custody is not unlawful merely because a court or police officer does not comply with subsection (1) or (2) .

(4) Subsection (1) is subject to the Bail Act 1980 , section 12 .