Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 289

A "privilege", in relation to a young detainee —

        (a)     is any amenity, facility or opportunity the young detainee may have the benefit of in detention; but

        (b)     does not include anything that is, for this chapter, an entitlement for the young detainee.

Examples—privileges

1     using phones, email or the internet other than for entitled usage

2     buying non-essential goods from money in a young detainee's trust account

3     using a radio, television, compact disc, MP3 player or DVD player or other electronic equipment for recreational purposes

4     pursuing hobbies and crafts

5     keeping personal property in a cell

6     accessing leave

Examples—entitlements

1     an entitlement to health care under s 109

2     things expressed in pt 6.5 (Living conditions at detention places) to be entitlements for young detainees

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).