21Guiding youth justice principle—importance of parents and family

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21 Guiding youth justice principle—importance of parents and family

(1) Parents, family and persons of significance in a child's life or a young person's life are to be recognised as having a shared responsibility to help the child or young person to rehabilitate, positively develop and not offend.

(2) Parents, family and persons of significance in a child's life or a young person's life are to be engaged to fulfil the responsibilities—

(a) of caring for and supporting the child or young person; and

(b) of helping the child or young person to rehabilitate, positively develop and not offend.

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