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Terms of reference for the review

  1. To ensure that Queensland’s youth justice system continues to deliver best practice programs and services to meet the needs of young people and the broader community, including victims, and provide the most effective, efficient and coordinated youth justice system possible, a review of the Juvenile Justice Act 1992 will be undertaken.
  2. In particular, the review is required to examine the efficiency and effectiveness of the Juvenile Justice Act 1992, with a focus on the following major areas:
    1. the appropriateness of the existing range of sentencing options
    2. whether a greater range of accountability options is required
    3. the causes of, and options to address, high levels of young people on remand
    4. the appropriateness of existing justice options for young Indigenous offenders
    5. options to improve the transition of young people from detention into the community, and
    6. legislative refinements to conferencing provisions.
  3. The review will examine any other matter pertaining to the efficacy and efficiency of the Juvenile Justice Act 1992 as may be required by the Minister.
  4. In examining these matters the review is required to obtain and consider the views of key stakeholders, including Indigenous people and young people, as well as the findings of any relevant research, reviews or evaluations relating to contemporary youth justice practice.
  5. A report on the review will be made to the Minister.