Section 380 — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Application for review of detention in secure care
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380 Application for review of detention in secure care (1) Where a child or young person is placed in secure care pursuant to section 367 of this Act, any of the persons specified in subsection (2) of this section may, at any time before an application is made under section 371 of this Act in respect of that child or young person, apply to a Family Court Judge or a Youth Court Judge or, if neither a Family Court Judge nor a Youth Court Judge is available, a District Court Judge for a review of the decision to place that child or young person in secure care. (2) The following persons may make an application under subsection (1) of this section: (a) The child or young person who is placed in secure care: (b) Any parent or guardian of the child or young person: (c) Any person who had the care of the child or young person immediately before the child or young person was placed in a residence: (d) Any barrister or solicitor or Youth Advocate representing the child or young person. (3) The fact that an application has been made under this section shall not affect any authority to detain the child or young person in secure care.
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