The lawyers for the Australian boy arrested in Bali on drug charges are working on ways to keep the 14-year-old out of the notorious Kerobokan prison.
The prosecutor in charge of the case says it's likely the boy from NSW will be moved to Kerobokan, if only for an initial period, although he says no final decision has been made.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says no decision has been made on where the boy will be accommodated once
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the investigation stage of the case is complete.
A DFAT spokesman says there are a range of options open to the authorities and they're in close discussions with the boy's lawyers who are working to find an appropriate solution.
'REGULAR USER'
Medical records supplied from a doctor in Australia show the Year Nine student, from Morisset Park south of Newcastle, is a regular user of cannabis.
A urine test conducted last week has also come back positive for marijuana.
It had been hoped the schoolboy would avoid a custodial sentence and instead be ordered to undertake rehabilitation.
While the more lenient option is still possible, prosecutor Ida Bagus Putu Atmaja has told AAP that the boy will face three charges, including possession under article 111, which carries a maximum penalty of up to 12 years in prison.
He will also be charged for drug use under article 127, which carries a maximum penalty of fours years in prison, as well as article 128, which may still see the boy avoid jail and go into rehabilitation.
"He's going to be charged with those three articles and which one will prevail will depending on the trial," Mr Atmaja said.
"But these are the charges we will lay when we file the case in the district court."
Mr Atmaja said it was likely he would also be moved to Kerobokan jail, if only for an initial period, after police officially hand the case over to the prosecutor's office.
He said the welfare arm of Indonesia correction's department, BAPAS, accommodates children but first he would be sent to Kerobokan prison.
It's understood he will be separated from adult prisoners while at Kerobokan, which also houses sex offenders, murderers and people on death row.
"For detention, he could be sent to Kerobokan prison," he said.
"BAPAS has special place for children. But certainly he will be taken to Kerobokan prison first and then it will be up to the prison about where to put him."
ALMOST TWO WEEKS IN CUSTODY
The schoolboy was on Monday preparing for a 13th night in custody at police headquarters in Denpasar, where he has been since his arrest after he was allegedly caught with 3.6 grams of marijuana.
His medical records, which his father returned from Australia with last week, have also now been translated and given to prosecutors.
They show the teenager has been using cannabis as much as once a week since he was 13.
"The dangers associated with consuming drugs, especially at such a young age, has been discussed," the report said.
"His parents are concerned about their son who has been smoking marijuana ... (He) admits that he occasionally smokes marijuana between once a week and once a month."
It was written by his doctor following a consultation with the boy and his parents on December 8 last year.
"(He) was participating actively in the discussion about the damaging effects of drugs use," it says.
The consultation report will be used to support the case for the teenager to be ordered into rehabilitation instead of being given a prison sentence.
It is expected the prosecutors will complete their examination of the preliminary summary of evidence by the end of the week.
