Searching Young People Procedure

Use this procedure to identify the need to conduct or approve a search on young people within a Youth Justice NSW centre or court facility.

The purpose of this procedure is to provide employees with directions for:

  • risk assessing the need to conduct a search on a Young Person
  • special considerations to be taken prior to conducting a search
  • conducting wand, clothed body and partially clothed searches in a safe and non-harmful manner.

Download the procedure to find out more.

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Youth Justice Searching Young People Procedure PDF 358.5KB File last updated on: 13 July 2026.

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Type: Policy
Author: Youth Justice NSW
Publication Date: 21 April 2021
Version: 4

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