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Conferencing in Australia
| Conference timing | Referrer | Convenor | Legal representation | Overseer/ ratifying authority | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | Prior to prosecution | Police | Police | No entitlement | Police | |
| NSW | At any stage | Specialist Youth Officer | Conference Convenor | Legal professional may be present in advisory or representative capacity | Conference Administrator | Youth justice conferences |
| NT | Prior to prosecution | Police | Facilitator appointed by police | Police | Juvenile pre-court diversion scheme | |
| QLD | Prior to court proceedings | Police or court | Community Conference Convenor | Right to seek legal advice | No formal ratification but outcome guided by legislation | Youth justice conferencing |
| SA | As alternative to prosecution | Police | Youth Justice Coordinator | Entitled | Police | Family Conferencing Team |
| TAS | Any stage | Police or court | Facilitator appointed by Department | With permission of the facilitator | Secretary of Department | Youth justice: community conferencing |
| VIC | At point of sentence | Children's Court | Administered by Mission of St James and St John | Lawyer may be present | Court | |
| WA | Prior to prosecution | Police or court | Juvenile Justice Team | No entitlement | Juvenile Justice Team |