Victorian Current Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2024 - SECT 167

As far as practicable, in any proceeding in the Criminal Division the Children's Court must—

        (a)     take steps to ensure that the proceeding is comprehensible to—

              (i)     the child; and

              (ii)     the child's parents; and

              (iii)     all other parties who have a direct interest in the proceeding; and

        (b)     seek to satisfy itself that the child understands the nature and implications of the proceeding and of any order made in the proceeding; and

        (c)     allow the child to participate fully in the proceeding; and

        (d)     consider any wishes expressed by the child; and

        (e)     respect the cultural identity and needs of—

              (i)     the child; and

              (ii)     the child's parents and other members of the child's family; and

        (f)     minimise the stigma to the child and the child's family .