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Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987
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#### 38 Principles of Part
38 Principles of Part
> For the purposes of this Part, the Children’s Court or a person who has functions under this Part is to have regard to the following principles—
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> > (a) the principles set out in section 6 of the [Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-055),
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> > (b) that the purpose of parole for children is to promote community safety, recognising that the rehabilitation and re-integration of children into the community may be highly relevant to that purpose.
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> **s 38:** Renumbered as sec 98, 2017 No 57, Sch 2 \[4\]. Ins 2017 No 57, Sch 2 \[3\].
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> **s 38A:** Ins 2002 No 1, Sch 1 \[1\]. Renumbered as sec 99, 2017 No 57, Sch 2 \[4\].