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YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2024 - SECT 324

Court not to impose a sentence of detention on child who is under 14 years of age at time of offence except in certain circumstances

The Children's Court must not impose a sentence of detention on a child who it finds guilty of an offence if, at the time the offence was committed, the child was under 14 years of age unless—

        (a)     the offence is—

              (i)     a Category A serious youth offence; or

              (ii)     a Category B serious youth offence; or

              (iii)     any other offence against a person that the Court considers to be serious and violent; and

        (b)     the Court is reasonably satisfied that the child presents a serious risk to community safety.

Division 2—Youth justice custodial orders


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