Youth justice

In some cases, a child or young person subject to child protection intervention by our department will also be subject to youth justice services administered by the Department of Justice and Attorney-General.

The Department of Justice and Attorney-General's youth justice functions include:

• the administration of the Youth Justice Act 1992 (PDF)
• the management of:
  • youth detention centres
  • youth justice service centres
  • youth justice conferencing
  • court services specific to youth justice proceedings
• undertaking intervention with children involved in the youth justice system.