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Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005
320BYouth justice principles to be considered
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320B Youth justice principles to be considered
(1) An entity exercising a function under this Act in relation to a CYP
young offender must consider the youth justice principles when
dealing with the offender.
CYP young offender means—
(a) a young offender serving a sentence of imprisonment at a
detention place; or
(b) a young offender serving a sentence (other than a sentence of
imprisonment)—
(i) who is under 18 years old; or
(ii) who is over 18 years old but for whom the director-general
responsible for administering the Children and Young
People Act 2008 is responsible in accordance with a
decision under section 320F (Young offenders—
administration of sentences other than imprisonment).
Sentence administration—young offenders Chapter 14A
General Part 14A.1
youth justice principles—see the Children and Young People
Act 2008, section 94.