25Obligation on Secretary to develop strategic partnerships with Aboriginal communities

25 Obligation on Secretary to develop strategic partnerships with Aboriginal communities

In respecting and upholding the principles of self-determination, the Secretary must seek to develop strategic partnerships with Aboriginal communities by—

(a) sharing information and data relating generally to the experiences of Aboriginal children and young persons in the youth justice system; and

(b) providing opportunities, and inviting proposals, to improve justice outcomes for Aboriginal children and young persons; and

(c) working with the Koori Court, the Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, Aboriginal communities and representatives of the Aboriginal community on justice-related issues to set justice-related targets for Aboriginal children and young persons; and

(d) enabling the progressive transfer of authority, resources and responsibilities to an Aboriginal-controlled justice system in consultation with representatives of the Aboriginal community on justice-related issues and Aboriginal communities; and

(e) developing accountability measures to improve outcomes for Aboriginal children and young persons.