Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) If the hearing of a charge against a young person is adjourned by the court, the adjournment may not, except in special circumstances, be for a period that exceeds 15 days.
(2) If the court adjourns the proceeding, the court may—
(a) by order—
(i) release the young person if the young person and 1 of his or her parents give an undertaking satisfactory to the court that the young person will be present at the next hearing; or
(ii) release the young person on bail in accordance with the Bail Act 1992 ; or
(iii) place the young person in the custody of a suitable person; or
(b) order that the young person be placed in a shelter or remand centre; or
(c) if the person in charge of a hospital consents, order that the young person be placed in the hospital.
(3) The court may not order that a young person be placed in a remand centre unless satisfied that it is necessary or desirable to do so because of—
(a) the actual or apprehended violent behaviour of the young person; or
(b) the seriousness of the offence; or
(c) an escape or attempted escape by the young person from lawful detention; or
(d) another good reason.