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Queensland - Archival Series

Searches Books (c. 1950 - c. 2001)

Queensland Government-run Juvenile Detention Institutions

From
c. 1950
To
c. 2001

Searches Books are records that were kept in Queensland government-run juvenile detention institutions. On occasions, children in institutions were searched. The Searches Book records the name of the child, the type of search, reason for search, who carried out the search and who authorised the search.

Details

Access Conditions

Although the files are confidential and access is therefore restricted, the Department supports the rights of former residents to obtain information about themselves.

The Department is aware that former residents often want the records of their family member and/or other people. This information is often sensitive and personal in nature. To safeguard the rights of privacy, clients are unable to obtain information about other people, including other family members, without the authority of the person/people concerned. This protects the right to privacy of all individuals, as personal information on other people will be given out only with their permission.

Records

Some of these records are held at Queensland State Archives.

A definitive date range for these records cannot be confirmed and is only an estimate.

Publications

Books

  • Department of Families, Missing pieces: information to assist former residents of children's institutions to access records, State of Queensland, 2001. Details

Sources used to compile this entry: Department of Families, Missing pieces: information to assist former residents of children's institutions to access records, State of Queensland, 2001.

Prepared by: Lee Butterworth