Victorian Current Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2024 - SECT 205

A sentence imposed on a child should—

        (a)     be tailored to the individual characteristics of the child, such as the following—

              (i)     age, maturity and stage of development;

              (ii)     gender or gender identity;

              (iii)     sexual orientation;

              (iv)     Aboriginal identity;

              (v)     cultural, racial or other identity and sense of belonging;

              (vi)     religion;

              (vii)     disability and associated support needs;

              (viii)     mental health and other health needs;

              (ix)     any other relevant characteristics; and

        (b)     recognise the vulnerabilities and strengths of the child, having regard to—

              (i)     the individual characteristics of the child, including any interrelationship of those characteristics; and

              (ii)     any relevant experiences including abuse, trauma, neglect, loss, family violence or child protection involvement, including removal from family or placement in out of home care.