Youth Justice
youth justice - Policy and Consultation
Introduction to youth justice
Youth justice is a special section of the law that deals with offending by children aged 10 to 13 years, and young people aged 14 to 16 years.
Read an introduction to youth justice
How the system works
The youth justice system takes a diversionary approach and aims to keep young people out of the formal justice system, unless the public interest requires otherwise.
Find out how the youth justice system works
Youth offending strategy
The Youth Offending Strategy contains recommendations to address youth crime.
Read the youth offending strategy
Youth offending teams
Youth Offending Teams improve the operation of the youth justice systems by enabling the four core agencies, Police, Child, Youth and Family, Health, and Education, to solve problems together.
Find out more about youth offending teams
E-flashes
Newsletters containing information about best practice, new policy initiatives, and YOT operational matters.
Youth Court
Visit the Youth Court website to find out more about youth justice.
Other agencies
Information and links to other agencies who work in youth justice.
