Young people and crime
Pre-court diversionary options
| | Options | Governing Legislation |
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| ACT | | - Children and Young People Act, s 81(3)(k)
- Australian Federal Police Conferencing Program
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| NSW | - Warnings
- Cautions
- Youth justice conferences
| - Young Offenders Act, Part 3
- Young Offenders Act, Part 4
- Young Offenders Act, Part 5
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| NT | - Warning - verbal or written
- Formal Caution
- Formal diversion program
- Conferencing
- Drug abuse program
- Community program
| - Police Administration Act, s 120H
- Northern Territory Police Juvenile Diversion Division
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| Qld | - Cautions
- Community conferences
| - Juvenile Justice Act, Part 1C
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| SA | - Informal cautions
- Formal caution
- Family conferences
| - Young Offenders Act, s 6-12
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| Tas | - Information caution
- Formal caution*
- Community conference
| Youth Justice Act, s 8
Youth Justice Act, s 10-12
Youth Justice Act, Part 2 Division 3 |
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| Vic | - Warnings
- Cautions
- Juvenile Justice Group Conferencing Program
| - No legislative framework for diversionary procedures
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| WA | - Cautions - verbal or written
- Referral to Juvenile Justice Team
| - Young Offenders Act, Part 5
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| * may be given by Aboriginal elder or community representative where appropriate |
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