Section 368 — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Grounds for placement in secure care

368 Grounds for placement in secure care (1) A child or young person may be placed in secure care in a residence if, and only if, such placement is necessary— (a) To prevent the child or young person absconding from the residence where any 2 of the conditions specified in subsection (2) of this section apply; or (b) To prevent the child or young person from behaving in a manner likely to cause physical harm to that child or young person or to any other person. (2) The conditions referred to in subsection (1)(a) of this section are— (a) The child or young person has, on one or more occasions within the preceding 6 months, absconded from a residence or from Police custody: (b) There is a real likelihood that the child or young person will abscond from the residence: (c) The physical, mental, or emotional wellbeing of the child or young person is likely to be harmed if the child or young person absconds from the residence. Section 368 was substituted, as from 8 January 1995, by section 41 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 121).