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Youth Justice Act 2005
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3 Objects
The following are objects of this Act:
(a) to specify the general principles of justice in respect of youth;
(b) to provide for the administration of justice in respect of youth;
(c) to provide how a youth who has committed, or is alleged to
have committed, an offence is to be dealt with;
(d) to ensure that a youth who has committed an offence is made
aware of his or her obligations (and rights) under the law and
of the consequences of contravening the law;
(e) to ensure that a youth who has committed an offence is given
appropriate treatment, punishment and rehabilitation;
(f) to continue in existence the Juvenile Court, established by the
repealed Act, as the Youth Justice Court.
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