Child Protection and Permanency / Youth Justice

Youth Justice NSW (Custodial)

Access to Youth Justice NSW resources and policies is available online.

Record	Description of information that is not made publicly available	Reasons for non-disclosure
Audio Visual Surveillance and Footage Policy	Information regarding the use of specific audio-visual surveillance hardware and software in Youth Justice Centres.	Not available for public access on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(b): prejudice the prevention, detection or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law or prejudice the enforcement of the law. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(f): facilitate the commission of a criminal act. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Behaviour Intervention Framework Policy	Contains risk-based decision-making frameworks for managing detainee behaviour in Youth Justice Centres.	Redacted version is available online on the basis that some content is subject to an overriding public interest against disclosure.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(b): prejudice the prevention, detection or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law or prejudice the enforcement of the law. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Centre Placement Policy	Contains operational information regarding placement of detainees in particular Youth Justice Centres based upon specific criteria and security designations.	Not available for public access on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Centre Telephone System (Young People) Policy	Contains security protocols and practices implemented in Youth Justice Centres with respect to ensuring the lawful use.	Not available for public access on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(b): prejudice the prevention, detection or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law or prejudice the enforcement of the law. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Contraband Policy	Contains operational information regarding security protocols and practices implemented with respect to dealing with contraband introduced into Youth Justice Centres.	Not available for public access on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(b): prejudice the prevention, detection or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law or prejudice the enforcement of the law. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Custodial Operating Model – Responding to High-Risk Behaviour	Contains operational information relating to detainees exhibiting high-risk behaviour, relating to placement, detainee management, internal movements, and external escorted absences.	Redacted version is available online on the basis that some content is subject to an overriding public interest against disclosure.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Dangerous Items Policy	Contains operational information regarding security protocols and practices implemented with respect to dealing with dangerous items within Youth Justice Centres.	Not available for public access on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(b): prejudice the prevention, detection or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law or prejudice the enforcement of the law. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
DNA Forensic Testing Policy	Contains operational information regarding protocols and practices implemented with respect to dealing with DNA forensic testing, including investigative methodologies.	Not available for public access on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions.
Detainee Risk Management Policy (DRMP)	Contains information regarding security protocols and practices implemented, and operational guidelines, with respect to dealing with children and young persons in custody who pose a high-risk to the safety of themselves, other detainees, and staff and to the good order, security and discipline of Youth Justice Centres.	Not available for public access on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Escorted Absence Policy	Contains information regarding security protocols and practices implemented when escorting detainees outside of youth justice centre, including protocols for dealing with National Security Interest detainees.	Not available for public access on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(b): prejudice the prevention, detection or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law or prejudice the enforcement of the law. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Incident Management Policy, Reporting, Debrief and Review Policy	Contains operational information regarding security protocols and practices implemented in response to incidents in Youth Justice Centres.	Not available for public access on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Incident Response Team Policy	Contains operational information regarding security protocols and practices implemented in response to incidents in Youth Justice Centres.	Not available for public access on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Just Connect Juvenile Justice – Quick Step Guide	Contains information relating to internal use of software and information technologies which, if disclosed, presents a risk to cyber security.	Not available for public access on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person.
Key Security Policy	Contains information revealing the identities of staffing positions with perimeter access to Youth Justice Centres and refers to other specific security protocols surrounding the use and storage of keys in Youth Justice Centres.	Not available for public access on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(f): facilitate the commission of a criminal act. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Objective Classification System Policy	Contains operational information revealing intelligence methodologies and information relating to the classification of high-security and National Security Interest detainees.	Not available for public access on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Personal Visits and Contact Policy	Contains criteria for the approval of contact visits in Youth Justice Centres and security protocols relating to contact visits between detainees and other persons.	Available online in redacted form on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure of parts of the document.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(b): prejudice the prevention, detection or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law or prejudice the enforcement of the law. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(f): facilitate the commission of a criminal act. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Professional Visits Policy	Contains information relating to investigative methodologies, cyber security, and security protocols in Youth Justice Centres.	Available online in redacted form on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure of parts of the document.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(b): prejudice the prevention, detection or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law or prejudice the enforcement of the law. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(f): facilitate the commission of a criminal act. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Searching Employees Policy	Contains security protocols and procedures for conducting personal searches of DCJ staff who work in, or visit, Youth Justice Centres for the purpose of preventing contraband from entering a facility and to protect Government or other property from unauthorised removal from a facility.	Available online in redacted form on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure of parts of the document.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(b): prejudice the prevention, detection or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law or prejudice the enforcement of the law. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(f): facilitate the commission of a criminal act.
Searching Young People Policy	Contains security protocols and procedures for conducting personal searches of young persons whilst in the custody of Youth Justice NSW for the purpose of preventing contraband from entering a youth justice centre or court, or to protect Government or other property from unauthorised removal from a facility.	Available online in redacted form on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure of parts of the document.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(b): prejudice the prevention, detection or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law or prejudice the enforcement of the law. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(f): facilitate the commission of a criminal act. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Supervision of Young People Policy	Contains security protocols for the supervision of young persons detained at Youth Justice Centres and operational risk management responsibilities of Youth Justice NSW in the management of such facilities.	Available online in redacted form on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure of parts of the document.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(b): prejudice the prevention, detection or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law or prejudice the enforcement of the law. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(f): facilitate the commission of a criminal act. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Use of Force, Protective Equipment and Instruments of Restraint Policy	Contains operational and security protocols for the use of force, protective equipment, and instruments of restraint which, if disclosed, presents a security risk to the secure environment of Youth Justice Centres.	Available online in redacted form on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure of parts of the document.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(f): facilitate the commission of a criminal act. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.
Vehicle Safety and Communication Policy	Contains operational and security protocols implemented in the use of vehicles to transport detainees being escorted outside the secure environment of Youth Justice Centres.	Available online in redacted form on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure of parts of the document.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(f): facilitate the commission of a criminal act.
Supervision of Young People Policy	Contains security protocols for the supervision of young persons detained at Youth Justice Centres and operational risk management responsibilities of Youth Justice NSW in the management of such facilities.	Available online in redacted form on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure of parts of the document.Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(b): prejudice the prevention, detection or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law or prejudice the enforcement of the law. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(e): endanger the security of, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, any place, property or vehicle. Clause 2(f): facilitate the commission of a criminal act. Clause 2(g): prejudice the supervision of, or facilitate the escape of, any person in lawful custody.

Youth Justice NSW (Community)

Access to Youth Justice NSW resources and policies is available online.

Record	Description of information that is not made publicly available	Reasons for non-disclosure
Child Protection Register Policy	tains information relating to cyber security and protocols for notifying registered child victims of registrable offences, including child sex offences, of certain matters relating to the custody or community supervision of the relevant offender.	Available online in redacted form on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure of parts of the document. Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(b): prejudice the prevention, detection or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law or prejudice the enforcement of the law. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person. Clause 2(f): facilitate the commission of a criminal act.
Giving Evidence Policy	Under review.	Under review.
Managing Non-Compliance and Breach Policy	Contact information.	Available online in redacted form on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure of parts of the document. Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act:
Parole Policy	Contains information relating to internal email contacts, intranet links, and cyber security.	Available online in redacted form on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure of parts of the document. Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions.
Relocation and Travel Policy	Contains information and operational protocols in relation to the approval of travel and relocation of children and young persons subject to community supervision.	Available online in redacted form on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure of parts of the document. Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(b): prejudice the prevention, detection or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law or prejudice the enforcement of the law. Clause 2(d): endanger, or prejudice any system or procedure for protecting, the life, health or safety of any person.

Cross-Stream Policies

Record	Description of information that is not made publicly available	Reasons for non-disclosure
Child Safety and Mandatory Reporting Policy	Contains information relating to internal email contacts, intranet links, and cyber security.	Available online in redacted form on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure of parts of the document. Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(f): facilitate the commission of a criminal act.
Collaborative Case Management of Young People Manual, V.2	Contains information relating to internal email contacts, intranet links, and cyber security.	Available online in redacted form on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure of parts of the document. Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(f): facilitate the commission of a criminal act.
File Management Policy	Contains information relating to internal email contacts, intranet links, and cyber security.	Available online in redacted form on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure of parts of the document. Table to section 14(2) of the GIPA Act: Clause 1(f): prejudice the effective exercise by an agency of the agency’s functions. Clause 2(f): facilitate the commission of a criminal act.

Last updated:

05 Jul 2023