❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses disparities in juvenile justice, particularly concerning Indigenous youth redirection rates and police adherence to the Young Offenders Act. The Minister deferred answering.
AnsweredQoN 12Legislative Council
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juvenile justice system — auditor general’s report
I refer to the Auditor General’s report published in June 2008, which examines the performance of the juvenile justice system. (1) For what reason are Indigenous young people being directed away from courts at two-thirds the rate of non-Indigenous young people? (2) What steps will the minister take to ensure that, in respect of all young offenders, police officers — (a) consider redirection options in line with the Young Offenders Act; (b) use notices to attend court only after considering all redirection options; (c) refer young people to juvenile justice teams when appropriate; and (d) fully apply legislative requirements to usually refer young people who have not previously offended to juvenile justice teams? (3) What is the time frame for (2)? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to the Auditor General’s report published in June 2008, which examines the performance of the juvenile justice system. (1) For what reason are Indigenous young people being directed away from courts at two-thirds the rate of non-Indigenous young people? (2) What steps will the minister take to ensure that, in respect of all young offenders, police officers — (a) consider redirection options in line with the Young Offenders Act; (b) use notices to attend court only after considering all redirection options; (c) refer young people to juvenile justice teams when appropriate; and (d) fully apply legislative requirements to usually refer young people who have not previously offended to juvenile justice teams? (3) What is the time frame for (2)? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I do not have a response at this stage, but if one comes before the end of question time, I will provide it.
(1) For what reason are Indigenous young people being directed away from courts at two-thirds the rate of non-Indigenous young people? (2) What steps will the minister take to ensure that, in respect of all young offenders, police officers — (a) consider redirection options in line with the Young Offenders Act; (b) use notices to attend court only after considering all redirection options; (c) refer young people to juvenile justice teams when appropriate; and (d) fully apply legislative requirements to usually refer young people who have not previously offended to juvenile justice teams? (3) What is the time frame for (2)? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I do not have a response at this stage, but if one comes before the end of question time, I will provide it.
(2) What steps will the minister take to ensure that, in respect of all young offenders, police officers — (a) consider redirection options in line with the Young Offenders Act; (b) use notices to attend court only after considering all redirection options; (c) refer young people to juvenile justice teams when appropriate; and (d) fully apply legislative requirements to usually refer young people who have not previously offended to juvenile justice teams? (3) What is the time frame for (2)? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I do not have a response at this stage, but if one comes before the end of question time, I will provide it.
(b) use notices to attend court only after considering all redirection options; (c) refer young people to juvenile justice teams when appropriate; and (d) fully apply legislative requirements to usually refer young people who have not previously offended to juvenile justice teams?
(c) refer young people to juvenile justice teams when appropriate; and (d) fully apply legislative requirements to usually refer young people who have not previously offended to juvenile justice teams?
(d) fully apply legislative requirements to usually refer young people who have not previously offended to juvenile justice teams?
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I do not have a response at this stage, but if one comes before the end of question time, I will provide it.
I do not have a response at this stage, but if one comes before the end of question time, I will provide it.
(1) For what reason are Indigenous young people being directed away from courts at two-thirds the rate of non-Indigenous young people? (2) What steps will the minister take to ensure that, in respect of all young offenders, police officers — (a) consider redirection options in line with the Young Offenders Act; (b) use notices to attend court only after considering all redirection options; (c) refer young people to juvenile justice teams when appropriate; and (d) fully apply legislative requirements to usually refer young people who have not previously offended to juvenile justice teams? (3) What is the time frame for (2)? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I do not have a response at this stage, but if one comes before the end of question time, I will provide it.
(2) What steps will the minister take to ensure that, in respect of all young offenders, police officers — (a) consider redirection options in line with the Young Offenders Act; (b) use notices to attend court only after considering all redirection options; (c) refer young people to juvenile justice teams when appropriate; and (d) fully apply legislative requirements to usually refer young people who have not previously offended to juvenile justice teams? (3) What is the time frame for (2)? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I do not have a response at this stage, but if one comes before the end of question time, I will provide it.
(b) use notices to attend court only after considering all redirection options; (c) refer young people to juvenile justice teams when appropriate; and (d) fully apply legislative requirements to usually refer young people who have not previously offended to juvenile justice teams?
(c) refer young people to juvenile justice teams when appropriate; and (d) fully apply legislative requirements to usually refer young people who have not previously offended to juvenile justice teams?
(d) fully apply legislative requirements to usually refer young people who have not previously offended to juvenile justice teams?
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I do not have a response at this stage, but if one comes before the end of question time, I will provide it.
I do not have a response at this stage, but if one comes before the end of question time, I will provide it.
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