Victorian Current Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2024 - SECT 688

A multi-agency panel has the following functions—

        (a)     in respect of children or young persons who are subject to oversight by the panel—

              (i)     to identify the individual service needs of those children and young persons who are at high risk of serious offending or causing serious harm; and

              (ii)     to collaborate to identify and address any gaps in, and barriers to, service provision to those children and young persons; and

              (iii)     to develop, endorse and monitor the implementation of a coordinated service plan to address gaps in any service provision to support the rehabilitation and positive development of those children and young persons so as to reduce their risk of reoffending;

Example

Access to education, training or work, access to health, mental health, disability and housing services.

        (b)     to identify any emerging behaviours or risks posed by a child or young person who is subject to oversight by the panel and—

              (i)     to consider any necessary changes required to supervision arrangements or any coordinated service plans; or

              (ii)     to review progress in the implementation of any coordinated service plan and to consider, if appropriate, recommending the child or young person transition out of oversight by the multi-agency panel; or

              (iii)     to consider any other actions to support the safety of the community;

        (c)     any other prescribed function.