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YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2024 - SECT 443

Guiding custodial principle—families and community

Parents, families, carers and persons of significance of or to a child or young person held in custody, with the agreement of the child or young person, are to be genuinely and regularly engaged with by—

        (a)     regularly informing them about matters relating to the child or young person; and

        (b)     supporting them to meaningfully participate in and contribute to matters relating to the child or young person; and

        (c)     providing them with regular access to the youth justice custodial centre at which the child or young person is held in custody; and

        (d)     supporting them to meaningfully participate in and contribute to the child's or young person's transition from custody into the community.



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