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Youth Justice Act 2005
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140B Guiding principles
(1) For the purposes of this Part, the best interests of the youth are to
be treated as the paramount consideration.
(2) Agencies with responsibilities related to the welfare of a youth must
work together cooperatively and effectively to help parents:
(a) safeguard and promote the wellbeing of the youth; and
(b) exercise appropriate control over the behaviour of the youth;
and
(c) comply with any relevant family responsibility agreement.