Youth Justice
A Balanced Approach to Juvenile Justice in Victoria
"This content was published prior to legislative changes enacted on 1 July 2005 and 23 April 2007. Information on legislative changes can be accessed on the Legislative Reform in the Youth Justice System page."
This document was published in 2000 prior to changes to the age jurisdiction of the Criminal Division of the Children's Court.
Victoria's three-pronged Reform Strategy aims to prevent low risk young people from entering the criminal justice system, rehabilitate more serious young offenders and support them to establish crime-free lifestyles after their release.
This document was last updated on
15/01/2008