The number of children in custody being strip searched has dropped, but Tasmania's children's commissioner is still concerned about how many young people are subject to the potentially 'humiliating and distressing' practice.
"As a routine practice, it can't be justified. That is the advice I gave the Government. And the Government have accepted that advice," she said.
Those children were subjected to either a "full personal search", in which the child removes half their clothes at a time, and is required to bend at the waist and part their buttocks, or a "modified personal search", in which the buttocks inspection is not required. Michael Mansell, from the Aboriginal Land Council, said police were still using discretion in who they searched.
In a statement, the Attorney-General Elise Archer said the Government would consult on draft legislation later this year to address the recommendations.
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