Victorian Current Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2024 - SECT 316

If a child is found guilty of more than one offence on the same day or in the same proceeding, the total period of 2 or more sentencing orders of the same type made in respect of the offences must not extend beyond the child's twenty-first birthday or exceed—

        (a)     in the case of a good behaviour order or a probation order—

              (i)     12 months, if the child is under 15 years of age on the day of sentencing; or

              (ii)     18 months, if the child is 15 years of age or over on the day of sentencing; and

        (b)     in the case of a youth supervision and support order—

              (i)     12 months, if the child is under 15 years of age on the day of sentencing; or

              (ii)     24 months, if the child is 15 years of age or over on the day of sentencing; and

        (c)     in the case of a youth control order, 12 months.