Section 381 — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Notice of application for review of detention in secure care

381 Notice of application for review of detention in secure care (1) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, where any application is made under section 380 of this Act, the person making the application shall give written notice of the application to the manager of the residence in which the child or young person is detained in secure care and to such other persons (if any) as the Court directs. (2) Every person who is given notice of an application under section 380 of this Act shall be entitled to appear and be heard on the hearing of the application. (3) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1) of this section, a review of a decision to place a child or young person in secure care may be made upon an ex parte application if the Court is satisfied that the delay that would be caused by proceeding on notice would or might entail undue hardship. Subsection (1) was amended, as from 1 October 1999, by section 13 Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82) by substituting “ manager ” for “ Director ” .