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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
YOUTH JUSTICE REGULATIONS 2006
As in force at 4 September 2025
Table of provisions
Part 1 Preliminary matters
1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1
2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1
2A Definitions ........................................................................................ 1
Part 2 Certain matters prescribed for Act
3 Particulars required to be recorded in interview............................... 2
3A Prescribed offences ......................................................................... 2
4 Performance of service as compensation ........................................ 3
Part 3 Community work orders
5 Application of Part ........................................................................... 3
6 Definition.......................................................................................... 3
7 Functions of supervising officers ..................................................... 3
8 Youth must attend for work .............................................................. 4
9 Exemption from attending for work .................................................. 4
10 Youth not to be affected by alcohol or drug ..................................... 5
11 Supervising officer may order youth to cease work ......................... 5
12 CEO may hold inquiry ...................................................................... 5
13 Youth may be suspended ................................................................ 5
14 Youth who fails to attend for work due to illness .............................. 6
15 Youth must not damage work-related items .................................... 6
16 Protective clothing ........................................................................... 6
17 Travelling time ................................................................................. 6
18 Rest and meal breaks ...................................................................... 7
19 Youth injured through work .............................................................. 7
20 Circumstances in which work taken to be performed ...................... 7
21 Supervising officer must not obtain personal benefit ....................... 8
Part 4 Alternative detention orders
22 Application of Part ........................................................................... 8
23 Conduct of youth ............................................................................. 8
24 Youth to reside at premises or place specified ................................ 8
25 Youth attending other places ........................................................... 8
26 Surveillance ..................................................................................... 9
27 Prohibited conduct ......................................................................... 10
28 Firearms ........................................................................................ 10
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Part 4AA Alcohol and drug testing
Division 1 Preliminary matters
28AA Definitions ...................................................................................... 10
28AB Prescribed tests ............................................................................. 11
28AC Prescribed samplers ...................................................................... 11
Division 2 Carrying out of tests
28AD Carrying out of breath test, saliva test or urine test ....................... 12
28AE Carrying out of breath analysis ...................................................... 12
28AF Carrying out of blood analysis ....................................................... 12
Division 3 Evidentiary matters
28AG Evidentiary certificates ................................................................... 12
Part 5 Detention centres and detainees
Division 1 Preliminary matters
29 Definitions ...................................................................................... 14
Division 2 Administrative matters
30 Determination by CEO or Superintendent ..................................... 14
31 Certain determinations become rules of detention centre ............. 15
31A Daily routine of detention centre .................................................... 15
32 Certain persons may attend at detention centre ............................ 15
33 Particulars to be recorded in register ............................................. 16
34 Destruction of records ................................................................... 16
35 Use of records for statistical purposes........................................... 16
36 Detainee's property ........................................................................ 17
37 Safekeeping of detainee's property ............................................... 17
Division 3 Detainees at risk of self-harm
38 Definition........................................................................................ 18
39 Purpose of Division ........................................................................ 18
40 Court considers youth at-risk ......................................................... 18
41 Detainee at-risk ............................................................................. 18
42 Emergency Management Protocol ................................................ 19
43 Individual management plan .......................................................... 20
44 Cancellation of at-risk status.......................................................... 20
Division 4 Matters relating to visitors
45 Visitors book .................................................................................. 20
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46 Visits to detainees ......................................................................... 21
47 Visits by legal representative or interpreter.................................... 21
48 Requirements for visitors ............................................................... 21
49 Entry may be refused .................................................................... 22
50 Person may be required to leave ................................................... 22
51 Detainee's refusal to see visitor ..................................................... 22
52 Visit to detainee in hospital ............................................................ 22
Division 5 Detainee's mail and communication
53 Definitions ...................................................................................... 23
54 Inspection of mail........................................................................... 23
55 Letter to or from Minister and others.............................................. 24
56 Telephone calls ............................................................................. 24
Division 6 Health of detainees
57 Medical examination of detainees ................................................. 25
58 Medical attention and treatment .................................................... 25
59 Superintendent to be notified of illness .......................................... 25
60 Urgent medical attention ................................................................ 25
Division 7 Matters relating to detainees
61 Detainee clothing ........................................................................... 26
62 Detainee dietary requirements....................................................... 26
63 Access to ministers of religion ....................................................... 26
64 Responsibilities of members of staff .............................................. 26
65 Detainee to follow instructions and rules ....................................... 27
66 Complaint by detainee ................................................................... 27
67 Register of complaints ................................................................... 28
68 Remaining in detention centre ....................................................... 28
Division 8 Management of detainees
69 Productive activities to be made available ..................................... 28
70 Permitted restraints ....................................................................... 29
71 Detainees under voluntary separation – monitoring
requirements.................................................................................. 29
71A Detainees under medical separation – monitoring
requirements.................................................................................. 30
72 Detainee under behavioural separation – monitoring
requirements .................................................................................. 31
73 Searches ....................................................................................... 31
74 Search register .............................................................................. 32
Part 6 Forms
75 Prescribed forms ........................................................................... 33
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Schedule 2 Forms
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YOUTH JUSTICE REGULATIONS 2006
Regulations under the Youth Justice Act 2005
Part 1 Preliminary matters
1 Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Youth Justice
Regulations 2006.
2 Commencement
These Regulations commence on the commencement of the Youth
Justice Act 2005.
2A Definitions
In these Regulations:
blood analysis, for Part 4AA, see regulation 28AB(e).
breath analysis, for Part 4AA, see regulation 28AB(d).
breath test, for Part 4AA, see regulation 28AB(a).
health practitioner, for Part 4AA, see regulation 28AA.
pathologist, for Part 4AA, see regulation 28AA.
phlebotomist, for Part 4AA, see regulation 28AA.
prescribed breath analysis instrument, for Part 4AA, see
regulation 28AA.
saliva test, for Part 4AA, see regulation 28AB(b).
urine test, for Part 4AA, see regulation 28AB(c).
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Part 2 Certain matters prescribed for Act
3 Particulars required to be recorded in interview
For section 18(4) of the Act, a police officer must record the
following particulars:
(a) that the officer has informed the youth of the youth's right to
silence;
(b) whether the youth elected to exercise the youth's right to
silence or answer the officer's questions (including answering
questions through legal representation);
(c) if the youth elected to access legal advice and
representation – details of the efforts the officer made to
contact the youth's legal practitioner;
(d) that the officer has informed the youth that the youth may
contact a friend, relative, responsible adult in respect of the
youth or support person;
(e) if the youth elected to contact a person mentioned in
paragraph (d):
(i) details of the efforts the officer made to contact the
person; and
(ii) the name and contact details of the person.
3A Prescribed offences
(1) For section 38A(a) of the Act, an offence under or against each of
the following is prescribed:
(a) section 54, 55(1), 110, 111, 125B(1), 156, 160, 165, 170,
174C, 174F, 175, 176, 177, 179, 180, 181, 194, 195, 196(1),
201, 208H, 208HA, 208HB, 208J, 208JA, 208JB, 208MA, 243
or 246 of the Criminal Code;
(b) section 66, 161A, 174D, 174E, 174FA, 174FB, 188A, 189A(1),
193B(1), 218, 221 or 228AB of the Criminal Code;
(f) section 5(1), 6(1), 6E(1) or 6F(1) of the Misuse of Drugs
Act 1990;
(g) section 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29AAA, 29AAB, 29AAE,
29AAFA, 29AAH, 29AAP, 29AAYD, 30, 30A or 31 of the
Traffic Act 1987.
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(2) For section 38A(a) of the Act, an offence against each of the
following provisions of the Criminal Code as in force immediately
before the commencement of section 10 of the Criminal Code
Amendment (Property Offences) Act 2022 is prescribed:
(a) section 211(1) or 212(1) of the Code;
(c) section 213(1) of the Code in the circumstances mentioned in
section 213(6) of the Code.
(3) For section 38A(a) of the Act, an offence against section 127(1), (2)
or (3), 134(1), (2) or (3), 192 or 192B of the Criminal Code, as in
force before the commencement of Part 2 of the Criminal Justice
Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2023, is prescribed.
4 Performance of service as compensation
(1) A youth who performs service in accordance with an order under
section 89(1)(b) of the Act satisfies the amount of compensation
specified in the order at the rate of $12.50 for each hour of service
performed.
(2) If a higher rate is prescribed by regulation 14 of the Fines and
Penalties (Recovery) Regulations 2001 for the Fines and Penalties
(Recovery) Act 2001, that rate applies instead for this regulation.
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5 Application of Part
This Part applies in relation to a youth who is subject to a
community work order.
6 Definition
In this Part:
supervising officer includes:
(a) a community youth justice officer; and
(b) the person nominated as the project supervisor for
section 97(2) of the Act.
7 Functions of supervising officers
(1) The following are functions of a supervising officer:
(a) to supervise a youth or youths as directed by the CEO;
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(b) to establish that the person who attends to perform work
under a community work order is the youth named in the
order;
(c) to report to the CEO on matters the CEO requires, including
the attendance record, the work attitude and the conduct of a
youth when performing work under a community work order.
(2) It is also a function of a supervising officer to give evidence or
provide a report in court proceedings against a youth for a breach
of a community work order.
8 Youth must attend for work
(1) The youth must attend to perform work under a community work
order at the place and times specified:
(a) in the court order; or
(b) by the youth's supervising officer.
(2) The youth must not leave the place without approval from the
supervising officer.
9 Exemption from attending for work
(1) The youth may apply to the CEO for an exemption from attending
for work under a community work order for all or part of a day.
(2) The CEO may exempt the youth if satisfied reasonable grounds
exist.
(3) An application for exemption must be made not less than 24 hours
before the day on which the youth is to attend.
(4) The CEO may, in a particular case, approve a shorter period within
which an application may be made.
(5) The CEO may require the youth to provide information or evidence
the CEO considers appropriate in support of the application.
(6) A youth who is exempted from attending:
(a) is not taken to be performing work under the order for the
period exempted; and
(b) must continue to attend under the order until the full number of
hours have been worked.
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10 Youth not to be affected by alcohol or drug
The youth must not:
(a) report for work under a community work order while under the
influence of alcohol or an illicit drug or substance; or
(b) use or consume alcohol or an illicit drug or substance while at
work or during a rest or meal break.
11 Supervising officer may order youth to cease work
(1) A supervising officer may direct the youth to cease work under a
community work order for the day if satisfied the youth is:
(a) under the influence of, or has used or consumed, alcohol or
an illicit drug or substance; or
(b) otherwise in breach of the order.
(2) The youth must leave the place of work without undue delay.
12 CEO may hold inquiry
(1) If a youth is directed under regulation 11 to cease work, the CEO
may inquire into the circumstances in which the direction was given.
(2) For the inquiry, the CEO may require the supervising officer or
youth to provide information about the circumstances in which the
youth was directed to cease work.
13 Youth may be suspended
(1) If the CEO is satisfied that a youth has breached a community work
order, the CEO may, by notice served on the youth, suspend the
youth from attending to perform work under the order.
(2) The suspension remains in force until the youth is dealt with under
section 121 of the Act.
(3) The notice may be served by:
(a) delivering it to the youth personally; or
(b) posting it to the youth at his or her last known place of
residence or business.
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14 Youth who fails to attend for work due to illness
(1) Subregulation (2) applies to a youth who, because of illness, does
not attend at the time specified to perform work under a community
work order.
(2) The youth must, within 72 hours after the time at which the youth
was required to attend, give the CEO a certificate, signed by a
medical practitioner, confirming the youth was medically unfit to
perform work under the order at the time.
(3) The CEO may allow further time for the youth to provide the
certificate.
15 Youth must not damage work-related items
The youth must not intentionally damage, deface or otherwise harm
any equipment, material or other matter supplied, or on which the
youth is working, when performing work under a community work
order.
16 Protective clothing
(1) If the youth is supplied with, and directed by a supervising officer to
wear or use, protective clothing or equipment, the youth must wear
or use the protective clothing or equipment while performing work
under the community work order.
(2) When performing work under the order, the youth must wear
suitable footwear.
(3) For subregulation (2):
(a) closed shoes is the minimum standard for suitable footwear;
and
(b) the youth must wear any protective footwear that is provided.
17 Travelling time
(1) Subregulation (2) applies if the youth is required to report to a
supervising officer at a particular place and, on reporting, is
transported to or directed to report at another place for the
performance of work under the community work order.
(2) The reasonable time spent travelling to and from the place of work
is counted as time worked by the youth under the order.
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18 Rest and meal breaks
(1) A youth required to work for a full day of 8 hours under a
community work order is entitled to the following breaks:
(a) a 10 minute rest break in the morning;
(b) a meal break of one hour;
(c) a 10 minute rest break in the afternoon.
(2) The time spent in the breaks is counted as time worked by the
youth under the order.
19 Youth injured through work
(1) Subregulation (2) applies if a youth is, because of injury sustained
through work performed under a community work order, unable to
perform or complete work under the order that the youth would
otherwise be expected to perform or complete.
(2) The time that the youth might reasonably have been expected to
spend on that work had the injury not occurred is counted as time
worked by the youth under the order.
20 Circumstances in which work taken to be performed
(1) Subregulation (2) applies if:
(a) a youth attends at a place in accordance with regulation 8(1)
to perform work; and
(b) the youth's supervising officer is not present at the place
within one hour after the time specified for the youth to attend;
and
(c) no alternative arrangements have been made by the
supervising officer.
(2) The youth:
(a) is taken to have performed work under the community work
order for the number of hours scheduled for the youth to
perform on that day; and
(b) is not required to remain at the place.
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21 Supervising officer must not obtain personal benefit
(1) A supervising officer must not obtain a benefit, directly or indirectly,
from any work performed by a youth under a community work
order.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a benefit obtained only as a
member of, and in common with other members of, the community.
Part 4 Alternative detention orders
22 Application of Part
This Part applies in relation to a youth who is subject to an
alternative detention order.
23 Conduct of youth
The youth must be of good behaviour and not offend against a law
in force in the Territory.
24 Youth to reside at premises or place specified
(1) The youth must reside at the premises or place specified in the
alternative detention order.
(2) The youth must not disturb, or interfere with, any other person
residing at the premises or place.
25 Youth attending other places
(1) The youth must not leave the premises or place specified in the
alternative detention order except as approved by the CEO to
attend:
(a) the youth's place of employment to engage in that
employment; or
(b) a place:
(i) of religious worship; or
(ii) of business; or
(iii) that is an educational or rehabilitation centre.
(2) Subsection (1) does not prevent the youth from attending a place to
obtain urgent medical or dental treatment.
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(3) The youth must notify a community youth justice officer, as soon as
practicable, of any absence from the premises or place to receive
medical or dental treatment.
(4) The youth must proceed directly, and by the shortest practicable
route, to and from a place the youth is authorised by this regulation
to attend.
26 Surveillance
(1) The youth must accept the supervision of a community youth justice
officer and obey all reasonable directions of the probation and
parole officer.
(2) If required by the CEO, the youth must:
(a) accept telephone calls by a community youth justice officer to
the premises or place specified in the alternative detention
order or to the youth's place of employment; and
(b) accept telephone calls from a machine, equipment or device
associated with a monitoring device to the premises or place;
and
(c) accept visits from a community youth justice officer at a place
the youth is authorised under regulation 25 to attend.
(3) The youth must attend counselling or courses at the times and
places directed by a community youth justice officer.
(4) If a community youth justice officer directs the youth not to
associate with a particular person, the youth must comply with the
direction.
(5) The youth must submit to tests as required by a community youth
justice officer for the purpose of detecting the presence of alcohol
or other drugs in the youth's blood, breath or urine.
(6) If a community youth justice officer is performing a function under
the Act, the youth must:
(a) permit the community youth justice officer, and any other
person who is assisting in performing the function, to enter the
premises or place specified in the order, and any building at
the premises or place; and
(b) not obstruct the community youth justice officer or other
person in the performance of the function.
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(7) The youth must not threaten, insult or use abusive language to a
community youth justice officer.
27 Prohibited conduct
The youth must not do any of the following:
(a) visit any premises or place other than in accordance with
regulation 25;
(b) consume alcohol;
(c) use or consume an illicit drug or substance.
28 Firearms
(1) The youth must not, without the approval of the CEO, possess a
firearm as defined in section 3(1) of the Firearms Act 1997 at the
premises or place specified in the alternative detention order as the
premises or place at which the youth must reside.
(2) If the youth knows of another person bringing a firearm onto the
premises or place, the youth must notify a community youth justice
officer without delay.
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28AA Definitions
In this Part:
blood analysis, see regulation 28AB(e).
breath analysis, see regulation 28AB(d).
breath test, see regulation 28AB(a).
health practitioner means a person registered under the Health
Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in a health
profession (other than as a student).
pathologist means a medical practitioner who holds a specialist
registration under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
in the recognised speciality of pathology.
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phlebotomist means person who has been trained to take samples
of blood from persons by a registered training organisation (as
defined in section 3 of the National Vocational Education and
Training Regulator Act 2011 (Cth)).
prescribed breath analysis instrument, see section 3(1) of the
Traffic Act 1987.
saliva test, see regulation 28AB(b).
urine test, see regulation 28AB(c).
28AB Prescribed tests
For section 140AF(6)(a) of the Act, the following tests are
prescribed:
(a) a test of a sample of a person's breath to detect whether
alcohol may be present in the person's breath carried out
using a device designed for that purpose (a breath test);
(b) a test of a sample of a person's saliva to detect whether a
drug may be present in the person's body carried out using a
device designed for that purpose (a saliva test);
(c) a test of a sample of a person's urine to detect whether a drug
may be present in the person's body carried out using a
device designed for that purpose (a urine test);
(d) an analysis of a sample of a person's breath to ascertain the
concentration of alcohol in the person's breath carried out
using a prescribed breath analysis instrument (a breath
analysis);
(e) an analysis of a sample of a person's blood to do either or
both of the following:
(i) detect whether alcohol or a drug may be present in the
person's body;
(ii) ascertain the concentration of alcohol or a drug in the
person's body (a blood analysis).
28AC Prescribed samplers
For section 140AF(6)(b) of the Act, a person is a prescribed
sampler for a prescribed test if the person is authorised under
regulation 28AD, 28AE or 28AF to take a sample for the test.
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Division 2 Carrying out of tests
28AD Carrying out of breath test, saliva test or urine test
A breath test, saliva test or urine test (including the taking of the
sample) must be carried out by one of the following:
(a) a community youth justice officer;
(b) a police officer;
(c) a person approved, or in a class of persons approved, in
writing by the CEO.
28AE Carrying out of breath analysis
A breath analysis (including the taking of the sample) must be
carried out by:
(a) a person authorised under the Traffic Act 1987 to use a
prescribed breath analysis instrument; or
(b) a person approved, or in a class of persons approved, in
writing by the CEO.
28AF Carrying out of blood analysis
(1) The taking of a sample for a blood analysis must be carried out by:
(a) a health practitioner; or
(b) a phlebotomist.
(2) The analysis of the sample must be carried out by a pathologist.
Division 3 Evidentiary matters
28AG Evidentiary certificates
(1) This regulation prescribes the prescribed certifiers and certifiable
matters for section 140AH of the Act.
(2) The CEO may issue an evidentiary certificate in relation to the fact
that on a specified date:
(a) a specified person was any of the following:
(i) the CEO;
(ii) a superintendent of a detention centre;
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(iii) a community youth justice officer;
(iv) a person approved by the CEO under
regulation 28AD(c) or 28AE(b); or
(b) a specified class of persons was approved by the CEO under
regulation 28AD(c) or 28AE(b).
(3) The Commissioner of Police may issue an evidentiary certificate in
relation to the fact that on a specified date a specified person was
any of the following:
(a) a police officer;
(b) a person authorised as mentioned in regulation 28AE(a).
(4) A person mentioned in regulation 28AD may issue an evidentiary
certificate in relation to the following:
(a) that the person carried out a breath test, saliva test or urine
test on a sample given by, or taken from, a specified person;
(b) when and how the sample was given or taken and the test
was carried out;
(c) the results of the test.
(5) A person mentioned in regulation 28AE may issue an evidentiary
certificate in relation to the following:
(a) that the person carried out a breath analysis on a sample of
breath given by a specified person;
(b) when and how the sample was taken and the analysis was
carried out;
(c) the results of the analysis.
(6) A health practitioner or phlebotomist may issue an evidentiary
certificate in relation to the following:
(a) that the practitioner or phlebotomist took a sample of blood
from a specified person;
(b) when and how the sample was taken;
(c) what the practitioner or phlebotomist did with the sample.
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(7) A pathologist may issue an evidentiary certificate in relation to the
following:
(a) that the pathologist carried out an analysis of a sample of
blood identified as having been taken from a specified person
at a specified date and time;
(b) when and how the analysis was carried out;
(c) the results of the analysis.
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29 Definitions
In this Part:
member of staff, in relation to a detention centre, means a
member of the staff of the detention centre.
Ombudsman means the person holding or occupying:
(a) the office of Ombudsman under the Ombudsman Act 2009; or
(b) an office of a Commonwealth ombudsman under the
Ombudsman Act 1976 (Cth).
property, of a detainee, includes money.
Superintendent, in relation to a detention centre, means the
superintendent appointed under section 151(1) of the Act for the
detention centre.
Division 2 Administrative matters
30 Determination by CEO or Superintendent
(1) The CEO or Superintendent may make a determination in relation
to any of the following:
(a) the management and operation of a detention centre;
(b) the maintaining of order within a detention centre;
(c) a grievance or complaint of a detainee;
(d) the health, welfare, safe custody and protection of a detainee.
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(2) A determination may relate to the conduct of persons (whether
detainees or other persons) within the detention centre.
(3) The Superintendent must ensure a copy of a determination relating
to conduct of detainees is given to each detainee on admission to
the detention centre or as soon as practicable after admission.
31 Certain determinations become rules of detention centre
(1) Determinations relating to conduct of detainees may be referred to
as rules of the detention centre.
(2) The Superintendent must ensure a copy of the rules is posted in a
place or places where detainees can access them.
(3) If a detainee is unable to read and understand the rules, a member
of staff must explain them to the detainee in a language and
manner the detainee is likely to understand, having regard to the
detainee's age, health, maturity, cultural background and English
language skills.
(4) A breach of the rules by a detainee may result in disciplinary action.
(5) If a determination is amended or a new determination is made, the
Superintendent must ensure all detainees are made aware of any
change to the rules.
31A Daily routine of detention centre
The Superintendent must communicate the daily routine of the
detention centre to detainees in the manner the Superintendent
considers appropriate.
32 Certain persons may attend at detention centre
(1) The following persons may attend at a detention centre at any
reasonable time, subject to the conditions the CEO considers
appropriate:
(a) a Supreme Court Judge or Youth Judge;
(b) an official visitor for the detention centre;
(c) a member of the Legislative Assembly;
(d) a medical practitioner, nurse or midwife who is attending to
business at the detention centre;
(e) a person authorised in writing by the CEO.
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(2) An Ombudsman or a person authorised by an Ombudsman may, in
the course of an investigation being conducted by the Ombudsman,
attend at a detention centre at any reasonable time subject to the
conditions the CEO considers appropriate.
33 Particulars to be recorded in register
(1) For section 158(1)(d) of the Act, the following are the particulars the
Superintendent must record in the register in relation to each
detainee:
(a) a description of the detainee's general appearance, features
(including height and mass) and distinguishing marks;
(b) any alias known to be used by the detainee;
(c) the detainee's usual place of residence when admitted to the
detention centre;
(d) the detainee's date of birth;
(e) the reason for admission;
(f) the reason for release or transfer from the detention centre.
(2) The Superintendent must also, when a detainee is admitted to the
detention centre, take identifying photographs of the detainee and
keep the photographs in or with the register.
34 Destruction of records
(1) The Superintendent must destroy the photographs, and the records
mentioned in regulation 33(1)(a), (b) and (c), if the detainee:
(a) is discharged without conviction by the Court; or
(b) is acquitted of the charge for which he or she was detained.
(2) However, the Superintendent may keep and use, under
regulation 35, the name of a suburb or town that forms part of the
information mentioned in regulation 33(1)(c).
35 Use of records for statistical purposes
(1) The Superintendent may use the records kept in the register, and
the name of a suburb or town (as mentioned in regulation 34) for
statistical purposes.
(2) The Superintendent must ensure any statistical information
released does not permit any particular youth to be identified.
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36 Detainee's property
(1) As soon as practicable after a detainee is admitted to a detention
centre, the Superintendent must make an inventory of all property
in the detainee's possession when admitted.
(2) The detainee must be asked to sign the inventory as an
acknowledgment that it is correct.
(3) If the detainee refuses to sign the inventory, the Superintendent
must endorse on the inventory a note of the refusal and any reason
given by the detainee for the refusal.
(4) If the Superintendent is satisfied any of the property is of a
perishable, dangerous or unhygienic nature, that property may be
destroyed or otherwise dealt with as ordered by the Superintendent.
(5) A record of the order and action taken must be noted on the
inventory.
37 Safekeeping of detainee's property
(1) The Superintendent may, subject to considerations of security and
practicability, authorise the holding at the detention centre of
property for a detainee.
(2) The Superintendent must keep in safekeeping any property held at
the detention centre for a detainee, but may at any time:
(a) refuse to continue to hold the property; or
(b) refuse to accept any other property belonging to the detainee.
(3) The Superintendent must ensure the property held for a detainee is
made available:
(a) to the detainee on release from the detention centre or as
soon as practicable after release; or
(b) while the detainee is detained – to a person nominated in
writing by the detainee.
(4) The person who receives property under subregulation (3) must
sign a receipt for the property and the Superintendent must keep a
copy of the receipt.
(5) The Superintendent must ensure the property held for a detainee
who is removed from a detention centre to a custodial correctional
facility (except temporarily under section 154 of the Act) is sent to
the custodial correctional facility.
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(6) A member of staff may search property:
(a) issued to or kept by a detainee; or
(b) held at a detention centre for a detainee.
(7) For subregulation (6), the member of staff may, using proper care,
dismantle the property.
Division 3 Detainees at risk of self-harm
38 Definition
In this Division:
health professional means a medical practitioner, nurse, midwife
or other appropriately qualified person (for example, a social worker
or psychologist).
39 Purpose of Division
(1) This Division prescribes the manner for dealing with a detainee who
is considered to be at risk of self-harm.
(2) To avoid doubt, a detainee may be classified as being at risk of
self-harm at any time.
40 Court considers youth at-risk
If the Court endorses a warrant with a note that the youth is at risk
of self-harm, when admitted to the detention centre the youth must
immediately be referred to a medical practitioner.
41 Detainee at-risk
(1) If a member of staff considers a detainee may be at risk of
self-harm, the member must:
(a) ensure the detainee is in view of a member of staff or a health
professional at all times until:
(i) the Emergency Management Protocol prepared under
regulation 42 is implemented; or
(ii) an individual management plan for the particular
detainee is implemented; and
(b) notify the Superintendent or other person in charge of the
detention centre at the time.
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(2) The Superintendent or person in charge must immediately:
(a) refer the detainee to a medical practitioner; and
(b) implement the Emergency Management Protocol or, if an
individual management plan has been formulated for the
particular detainee, that plan.
42 Emergency Management Protocol
(1) The CEO must ensure an Emergency Management Protocol is
prepared in relation to the accommodation of at-risk detainees in an
observation room.
(2) The Emergency Management Protocol must address the following
issues:
(a) the observation room must be thoroughly checked for
potentially hazardous or unauthorised objects before the
detainee is introduced into the room;
(b) the room must be furnished with a mattress and bedding
made of rip-proof and non-flammable material;
(c) continuous monitoring of the detainee by closed-circuit
television, or physical observation by a member of staff, and
written recording of observations (including the date, time and
name of the member of staff) at intervals not exceeding
15 minutes;
(d) all potentially harmful items must be removed from the
detainee's possession;
(da) if a member of staff considers it necessary to prevent the
detainee from inflicting self-harm – the detainee may be
clothed in rip-proof material;
(e) the detainee must be provided with adequate fluids and food
suitable to be eaten without cutlery.
(3) The Emergency Management Protocol may address other issues
the CEO or Superintendent considers appropriate.
(3A) If an at-risk detainee is accommodated in an observation room
under the Emergency Management Protocol, the detainee has the
same rights as the detainee would have if the detainee had been
separated under section 155A of the Act.
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(4) The Superintendent must ensure the Emergency Management
Protocol is implemented in relation to an at-risk detainee and is
maintained until an individual management plan is formulated for
the particular detainee.
(5) If an individual management plan has been formulated for an at-risk
detainee, the Emergency Management Protocol yields to the plan.
43 Individual management plan
(1) If a medical practitioner assesses the detainee as being at risk of
self-harm, the medical practitioner must formulate and document an
individual management plan for the detainee.
(2) The plan must be culturally appropriate for the detainee.
(3) The medical practitioner must consult, as practicable, with:
(a) persons having relevant knowledge of the detainee; and
(b) persons likely to play a key role in the management of the
detainee.
(4) The plan must be updated as appropriate after each time a health
professional has contact with the detainee.
44 Cancellation of at-risk status
(1) A detainee's at-risk status may be cancelled only on the
recommendation of a medical practitioner after consultation with the
Superintendent or a member of staff authorised by the
Superintendent for that purpose.
(2) After a detainee's at-risk status is cancelled, the detainee must be
provided with appropriate follow-up attention by a medical
practitioner or other appropriate health professional.
Division 4 Matters relating to visitors
45 Visitors book
(1) The Superintendent must keep a visitors book at the detention
centre.
(2) The following details must be entered in the visitors book in relation
to each person visiting a detainee:
(a) the name of the visitor;
(b) the date of the visit;
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(c) the name of the detainee.
46 Visits to detainees
(1) The Superintendent must permit a detainee to receive a visit from a
friend or relative as soon as practicable after the detainee's
admission to a detention centre.
(2) The Superintendent must, as practicable, permit a detainee to
receive at least one visit each week from a friend, relative or other
person during the period the detainee is detained at the detention
centre.
(3) The Superintendent may, in addition to those visits, permit a
detainee to receive visits from friends, relatives or other persons
under the conditions the Superintendent considers appropriate.
(4) The Superintendent may require a visit to a detainee to take place
in the presence of, or under the general supervision of, a member
of staff.
(5) The Superintendent may, if satisfied it is appropriate, facilitate
communication and visitation between a detainee and a responsible
adult in respect of the detainee.
47 Visits by legal representative or interpreter
(1) A legal representative or interpreter for a detainee may, together or
separately, visit the detainee at any reasonable time.
(2) A visit by the detainee's legal representative must not be monitored.
(3) Despite subregulation (2), the Superintendent may direct that the
visit must take place within the view, but not within the hearing, of a
member of staff.
48 Requirements for visitors
A person seeking entry to a detention centre, whether to visit a
detainee or for any other reason, must:
(a) give his or her name and address; and
(b) produce proof of his or her identity; and
(c) if required by a member of staff – submit to a search of his or
her person or a thing in his or her possession.
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49 Entry may be refused
The Superintendent may refuse permission to enter the detention
centre to a person:
(a) who does not comply with regulation 48; or
(b) whose presence would, in the Superintendent's opinion, be
prejudicial to the good order and management of the detention
centre or to the interests of a detainee.
50 Person may be required to leave
(1) If the Superintendent is satisfied a person has behaved improperly
or inappropriately while at the detention centre, the Superintendent
may require the person to leave the detention centre.
(2) The person must comply with the requirement.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units or imprisonment for
6 months.
51 Detainee's refusal to see visitor
(1) A detainee may refuse to see a visitor.
(2) However, if the Superintendent determines it is in the interests of
the detainee that the detainee see the visitor, the Superintendent
may override the detainee's refusal.
52 Visit to detainee in hospital
(1) This regulation applies in relation to a detainee who is in hospital.
(2) A person must not visit the detainee without the permission of the
CEO or Superintendent.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units or imprisonment for
6 months.
(3) If the detainee is seriously ill, the CEO or Superintendent must only
permit visitors who are, in the opinion of the CEO or
Superintendent, appropriate in the circumstances.
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Division 5 Detainee's mail and communication
53 Definitions
In this Division:
letter means a letter, card, telegram, document or other similar
form of written communication, and includes:
(a) an envelope or other packaging containing any of those
things; and
(b) a fax, email or other electronic transmission.
parcel means a parcel, package or other similar article.
54 Inspection of mail
(1) This regulation applies if the Superintendent suspects the contents
of a letter or parcel:
(a) may threaten or disturb the person to whom the letter or parcel
is addressed or any other person; or
(b) may relate to an unlawful purpose; or
(c) may adversely affect the security, safety or good order of the
detention centre.
(2) The Superintendent, or a member of staff authorised by the
Superintendent for that purpose, may open and inspect the letter or
parcel.
(3) If a letter or parcel is opened and inspected and the contents are of
a nature described in subregulation (1), the Superintendent must:
(a) take possession of the letter or parcel and its contents; and
(b) deal with them in accordance with any directions given by the
CEO.
(4) The CEO may give directions generally or in a specific case.
(5) The Superintendent must advise the detainee to whom the letter or
parcel is addressed or by whom it is being sent (as the case may
be) that the letter or parcel has been dealt with under this
regulation.
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55 Letter to or from Minister and others
(1) The Superintendent or a member of staff must not delay, intercept,
open or inspect a letter:
(a) sent by a detainee and addressed to the detainee's legal
representative, the Minister, the CEO or an Ombudsman; or
(b) addressed to a detainee – if the letter has apparently been
sent from the detainee's legal representative, the Minister, the
CEO or an Ombudsman.
(2) Despite subregulation (1), if the Superintendent reasonably
suspects that a letter addressed to a detainee and purporting to
have been sent from the detainee's legal representative, the
Minister, the CEO or an Ombudsman, does not originate from that
source, the Superintendent may open the letter and inspect it to the
extent necessary to establish its origin.
(3) If the Superintendent opens and inspects a letter under
subregulation (2), the Superintendent must advise the CEO as soon
as practicable, in writing, of:
(a) the action taken; and
(b) the reason for suspecting the letter did not originate from the
relevant source; and
(c) the finding on opening and inspecting the letter.
(4) The Superintendent must deal with the letter in accordance with the
directions given by the CEO .
(5) The CEO may give directions generally or in a specific case.
(6) The Superintendent must advise the detainee to whom the letter is
addressed that the letter has been dealt with under this regulation.
56 Telephone calls
(1) The Superintendent must allow a detainee to make and receive
telephone calls on the conditions the Superintendent considers
appropriate.
(2) A detainee must be permitted to make or receive at least
one telephone call per week.
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Division 6 Health of detainees
57 Medical examination of detainees
(1) The Superintendent must ensure a comprehensive medical and
health assessment is carried out on each detainee within 24 hours
after the detainee's admission to the detention centre.
(2) If a medical practitioner is not available to carry out the
assessment, a registered nurse or a midwife may carry out an
interim assessment.
(3) If an interim assessment is conducted by a registered nurse or a
midwife, a full examination by a medical practitioner must be carried
out as soon as practicable.
(4) In this regulation:
registered nurse means a person registered under the Health
Practitioner Regulation National Law:
(a) to practise in the nursing profession (other than as a student);
and
(b) in the registered nurses division of that profession.
58 Medical attention and treatment
A detainee must be provided with the medical attention, treatment
and medicine that, in the opinion of a medical practitioner, is
necessary for the preservation of the health of the detainee and, if
applicable, other detainees and members of staff.
59 Superintendent to be notified of illness
(1) A member of staff who notices that a detainee appears to be
physically or mentally ill must bring the matter to the attention of the
Superintendent without delay.
(2) The Superintendent must ensure appropriate medical attention is
provided to the detainee.
60 Urgent medical attention
In an emergency requiring that medical attention be provided to a
detainee, the members of staff responsible for supervising the
detainee must take action that is reasonable in the circumstances
and likely to ensure that medical attention is provided to the
detainee as soon as practicable.
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Division 7 Matters relating to detainees
61 Detainee clothing
(1) The Superintendent must ensure that, on admission to the
detention centre, a detainee is issued with sufficient clothing:
(a) to allow the detainee to have a clean change each day; and
(b) that is appropriate for the climatic conditions prevailing in the
region; and
(c) that is appropriate for participation in sporting and recreation
activities; and
(d) other than for the purpose of sporting activities, that is of
varying colours and styles so as not to represent a uniform.
(2) The detainee must also be issued with footwear appropriate for the
various activities in which a detainee would normally participate.
62 Detainee dietary requirements
(1) The Superintendent must ensure food supplied to detainees meets
the dietary requirements of developing youths.
(2) If the Superintendent determines that, because of religious or
personal beliefs, a detainee requires special dietary consideration,
the Superintendent must ensure those requirements are met to the
extent practicable.
(3) If the Superintendent has been informed of a detainee's special
dietary requirements by a medical practitioner, the Superintendent
must ensure those dietary requirements are met.
63 Access to ministers of religion
The Superintendent must ensure:
(a) detainees have access to an appropriate minister of religion if
required; and
(b) detainees may pursue their religious beliefs to the extent
practicable.
64 Responsibilities of members of staff
(1) Members of staff must exercise understanding, restraint and
patience in the care, control and supervision of detainees and in the
maintenance of discipline amongst detainees.
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(2) Members of staff must encourage positive behaviour among
detainees that is consistent with increasing the responsibility and
independence of detainees.
65 Detainee to follow instructions and rules
(1) A detainee must:
(a) follow all lawful instructions given to the detainee by the
Superintendent or a member of staff; and
(b) obey the rules of the detention centre; and
(ba) follow the daily routine of the detention centre; and
(c) comply with all written instructions addressed generally to
detainees.
(2) A detainee aggrieved by an instruction must comply with the
instruction to the extent practicable, but may later make a complaint
in relation to the instruction.
66 Complaint by detainee
(1) A detainee may make a written complaint to the Superintendent in
relation to a matter arising from his or her detention.
(2) The complaint may be lodged with any member of staff.
(3) If a detainee lacks adequate writing skills, the complaint must be
written on his or her behalf by a member of staff, accurately
recording the nature of the complaint.
(4) A member of staff with whom a complaint is lodged or who writes a
complaint on behalf of a detainee must forward the complaint to the
Superintendent without delay.
(5) The Superintendent must deal with a complaint as soon as
practicable.
(5A) If, in the opinion of the Superintendent, the complaint is about a
matter that could be the subject of a complaint under the Children's
Commissioner Act 2013, the Superintendent:
(a) may refer the complaint to the Children's Commissioner; or
(b) if the complaint is to be dealt with under these Regulations –
must, as soon as practicable, give written notice about the
complaint to the Children's Commissioner.
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(6) The Superintendent may dismiss a complaint without further action
if he or she considers the complaint to be trivial.
(7) A detainee must be informed of the outcome of, or action taken in
relation to, his or her complaint.
67 Register of complaints
(1) The Superintendent must maintain a complaints register at the
detention centre.
(2) The following details must be recorded in the register in relation to
every complaint received from, or on behalf of, a detainee:
(a) the name of the complainant;
(b) the name of the person from whom the complaint was
received;
(c) the date and time the complaint was received;
(d) the nature of the complaint;
(e) the action taken on the complaint.
68 Remaining in detention centre
(1) If a detainee who is to be released from a detention centre
requests, the Superintendent may permit the detainee to remain in
the detention centre overnight until the morning after the release
date.
(2) A request for subregulation (1) must be in writing and witnessed by
a person who is not a member of staff.
(3) If a detainee is seriously ill on his or her release date, the
Superintendent may, on the recommendation of a medical
practitioner, permit the detainee to remain in the detention centre
until suitable arrangements are made for the detainee's release.
(4) The rules of the detention centre continue to apply to a youth who
remains in the centre past his or her release date.
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69 Productive activities to be made available
(1) The Superintendent must maintain a comprehensive case
management system to assess each detainee's needs in relation to
education, vocational training and rehabilitation.
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(2) The Superintendent must ensure an appropriate programme of
productive activities that addresses the identified needs of the
detainee is available to each detainee.
70 Permitted restraints
(1) For section 155(1) of the Act, the following devices that may be
used to restrain a detainee are prescribed:
(a) handcuffs;
(b) ankle cuffs;
(c) waist restraining systems;
(d) anti-spit guards;
(e) personal body shields.
(2) A personal body shield is to be used only to restrain the movement
of a detainee.
71 Detainees under voluntary separation – monitoring
requirements
(1) If a detainee is separated under section 158D of the Act:
(a) the detainee must be monitored by closed-circuit television or
physical observation by a member of staff; and
(b) written observations of a member of staff and the date, time
and name of the member of staff must be recorded at intervals
not exceeding 30 minutes.
(2) The Superintendent must keep a journal recording the following:
(a) the date and time a detainee is separated;
(b) the name of the detainee;
(c) the time the on-call person in charge was notified and that
person's name;
(d) the matters recorded under subregulation (1)(b);
(e) the date and time the detainee is released from separation.
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71A Detainees under medical separation – monitoring
requirements
(1) If a detainee is separated under section 158E of the Act:
(a) the detainee must be monitored by closed-circuit television or
physical observation by a member of staff; and
(b) written observations of a member of staff and the date, time
and name of the member of staff must be recorded at the
intervals mentioned in subregulation (2); and
(c) if the detainee is separated under section 158E(1)(b) of the
Act – the Superintendent must reassess the decision to
separate the detainee every 2 hours.
(2) For subregulation (1)(b), written observations must be recorded as
follows:
(a) if a detainee is separated under section 158E(1)(a) of the
Act – at intervals not exceeding:
(i) 30 minutes; or
(ii) another interval as directed by a medical practitioner;
and
(b) if a detainee is separated under section 158E(1)(b) of the
Act – at intervals not exceeding 15 minutes.
(3) The Superintendent must keep a journal recording the following:
(a) the date and time a detainee is separated;
(b) the name of the detainee;
(c) the reason why the detainee was separated;
(d) the time the on-call person in charge was notified and that
person's name;
(e) the matters recorded under subregulation (1)(b);
(f) if the detainee is separated under section 158E(1)(b) of the
Act – notes of all assessments made under
subregulation (1)(c);
(g) the date and time of exercise periods and ablutions;
(h) the name of any visitor to the detainee and the date and time
of the visit;
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(i) the date and time the detainee is released from separation.
72 Detainee under behavioural separation – monitoring
requirements
(1) If a detainee is separated under section 158F of the Act:
(a) the detainee must be monitored by closed-circuit television or
physical observation by a member of staff; and
(b) written observations of a member of staff and the date, time
and name of the member of staff, must be recorded at
intervals not exceeding 15 minutes; and
(c) the Superintendent must reassess the decision to separate
the detainee every 2 hours.
(2) The Superintendent must keep a journal recording the following:
(a) the date and time a detainee is separated;
(b) the name of the detainee;
(c) the reason why the detainee was separated;
(d) the behavioural and therapeutic measures attempted under
section 158F(2)(a) of the Act;
(e) the time the on-call person in charge was notified and that
person's name;
(f) the matters recorded under subregulation (1)(b);
(g) notes of all assessments made under subregulation (1)(c);
(h) the date and time of exercise periods and ablutions;
(i) the name of any visitor to the detainee and the date and time
of the visit;
(j) details of any approval by the CEO for separation exceeding
12 hours;
(k) the date and time the detainee is released from the
separation.
73 Searches
(1) A search of a detainee conducted under section 161 of the Act
must be conducted having regard to the detainee's dignity and
self-respect.
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(2) A search of a detainee must, as practicable:
(a) be conducted by a member of staff of the same gender as the
detainee; and
(b) be in the presence of another member of staff of the same
gender as the detainee.
(3) A personal search of a detainee:
(a) must be conducted by no more than 2 members of staff of the
same gender as the detainee; and
(b) must not be conducted in the sight or presence of:
(i) another detainee; or
(ii) a person of the opposite gender; or
(iii) more people than is necessary.
(4) A personal search of a detainee is to be conducted in accordance
with the following:
(a) the detainee is to remove the clothing from the top half of the
detainee's body for inspection, after which the detainee must
be permitted to re-dress;
(b) after the detainee has re-dressed the detainee is to remove
the clothing from the bottom half of the detainee's body for
inspection, after which the detainee must be permitted to
re-dress.
74 Search register
(1) The Superintendent must keep a search register at the detention
centre.
(2) The following details must be recorded in the register in relation to
each search of a detainee or of a detainee's personal area or
effects:
(a) the name of the detainee;
(b) the names of the members of staff who carried out the search;
(c) the nature of the search, for example, the detainee's person,
clothing or room;
(d) the date and time the search was carried out;
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(e) the reason for the search;
(f) the results of the search.
(3) The register may also record other information the Superintendent
considers appropriate.
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75 Prescribed forms
(1) For section 21 of the Act, Form 1 of Schedule 2 is the document
that charges a youth with an offence.
(2) Form 2 of Schedule 2 is a summons to a youth to answer a charge.
(3) For sections 30, 31 and 33 of the Act, Form 3 of Schedule 2 is an
application for approval to carry out a forensic procedure on a
youth.
(4) For section 63(3) of the Act, Form 4 of Schedule 2 is a summons to
a responsible adult.
(5) For sections 63(3), 121(4) and (5) and 142(9) of the Act, and in any
case where a youth fails to answer a summons to appear, Form 5
of Schedule 2 is a warrant.
(6) Form 6 of Schedule 2 is a remand warrant for a youth who is
remanded in custody.
(7) If no other particular form is applicable, Form 7 of Schedule 2 is an
order made under the Act by the Court.
(8) For section 83(1)(f) of the Act, Form 8 of Schedule 2 is a good
behaviour order.
(9) For section 83(1)(h) of the Act, Form 9 of Schedule 2 is a
community work order.
(10) For section 83(1)(i) of the Act, Form 10 of Schedule 2 is an order
under to wholly or partly suspend a sentence of detention or
imprisonment.
(11) For section 83(1)(j) of the Act, Form 11 of Schedule 2 is an
alternative detention order.
(12) For section 83(1)(k) of the Act, Form 12 of Schedule 2 is a periodic
detention order.
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(13) For section 117 of the Act, Form 13 of Schedule 2 is a warrant of
commitment for a youth sentenced to periodic detention under
section 83(1)(k) of the Act.
(14) For section 83(1)(l) of the Act, Form 14 of Schedule 2 is a warrant
of commitment for a youth sentenced to detention or imprisonment.
(15) For section 121(2) of the Act, and whenever an application for an
order is made, Form 15 of Schedule 2 is the application.
(15A) For section 140G of the Act, Form 15A of Schedule 2 is an
application for an inquiry into the family circumstances of a youth.
(16) For section 141 of the Act, Form 16 of Schedule 2 is an application
for reconsideration of a sentence.
(17) For section 142 of the Act, Form 17 of Schedule 2 is an application
for review of a sentencing order.
(18) Form 18 of the Schedule is an affidavit for service of documents
under the Act.
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Schedule 2 Forms
regulation 75
FORM 1
regulation 75(1)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
CHARGE
I, , of ,
with the consent of , an authorised
officer,
charge that [name, sex and date of birth of youth],
of [address]
committed the following offence(s): [specify details of offence(s), including
date and place of offence(s)]
[Signed]
*Signed/*made on oath before me
[Signed]
Justice of the peace
Date:
*Delete if not applicable
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FORM 2
regulation 75(2)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
SUMMONS TO YOUTH
To: [name, sex and date of birth of youth]
of [address]
You have been charged by [name]
of that you committed the
following offence(s): [specify details of offence(s), including date and place of
offence(s)]
You are summoned to appear before the Youth Justice Court at [place]
on [date] at [time] to answer the
charge and be dealt with according to law.
[Signed]
Justice of the peace
Date:
Note
If you fail to appear in response to this summons, a warrant may be issued for
your arrest.
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FORM 3
regulation 75(3)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO CARRY OUT
FORENSIC PROCEDURE ON YOUTH
I, *a police officer/
*an authorised officer/*officer in charge of
police station, apply to *the Court/*[senior police officer]
for approval to carry out:
• *an intimate procedure
• *a non-intimate procedure
• *an identifying procedure
on [name, sex and date of birth of youth]
of [address]
• *who is in lawful custody in respect of an offence
• *who has been charged with an offence
• *against whom proceedings have been instituted by summons
• *against whom proceedings by summons have been consented to by
an authorised officer.
[Signed]
Applicant
Date:
______________________________________________________________
*This application will be dealt with by the Youth Justice Court at [place]
on [date] at [time] .
[Signed]
Registrar
Date:
*Delete if not applicable
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FORM 4
regulation 75(4)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
SUMMONS TO RESPONSIBLE ADULT
To: [name of adult]
of [address]
You are summoned to attend the Youth Justice Court at [place]
on [date] at [time] in respect of the
following charge(s) against [name of youth]
in respect of whom you are a responsible adult within the meaning of the
Youth Justice Act 2005: [details of charge(s)]
[Signed]
Justice of the peace
Date:
Notes
1. If you fail to attend in response to this summons, a warrant may be
issued for your arrest.
2. If there are circumstances that make it unreasonable to require your
attendance in response to this summons, you should contact [details].
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FORM 5
regulation 75(5)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
WARRANT
To all police officers in the Northern Territory:
You are authorised to apprehend or arrest [name, sex and date of birth of
person]
of [address] ,
• *who, in respect of proceedings against [name of youth] :
• *failed to attend the Youth Justice Court;
• *failed to remain in attendance during the proceedings;
• *failed to answer a summons to attend the Youth Justice Court;
• *who I am satisfied:
• is in breach of an order of the Youth Justice Court; and
• may not appear in Court for a hearing in relation to the breach;
• *who failed to attend the Youth Justice Court:
• *for a hearing in relation to a breach of an order of the Court;
• *for a hearing of an application for a review of a sentence in relation
to him or her;
and bring him or her before the Court.
[Signed]
Justice of the peace
Date:
*Delete if not applicable
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FORM 6
regulation 75(6)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
REMAND WARRANT
To: all police officers in the Northern Territory and to *the Superintendent of
detention centre/*officer in charge of
custodial correctional facility:
The Youth Justice Court at [place] on [date]
remanded [name, sex and date of birth of youth]
of [address]
in custody in relation to the following charge(s):
You are ordered to:
• apprehend the youth if necessary;
• take the youth to the nearest *detention centre/*custodial correctional
facility;
• deliver the youth to the *Superintendent/*officer in charge;
• take the youth into custody and keep him or her (unless bailed in the
meantime);
• produce the youth before the Court at [place]
at [time] on [date] .
[Signed]
Justice of the peace
Date:
*Delete if not applicable
Note
This warrant supersedes any previous warrant issued in this case for the
youth.
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FORM 7
regulation 75(7)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
ORDER
In the matter of: [name, sex and date of birth of youth]
of [address]
On [date] , the Youth Justice Court at [place] ,
orders as follows:
[Signed]
Registrar
Date:
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FORM 8
regulation 75(8)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
GOOD BEHAVIOUR ORDER
In the matter of: [name, sex and date of birth of youth]
of [address] .
On [date] , [name of youth]
was *found guilty/*convicted by the Youth Justice Court at
[place] of the following offence(s):
Case No. Offence No. Offence
The Court orders under section 83(1)(f) of the Youth Justice Act 2005 the
youth be released immediately on giving security of $ [security amount]
to:
• appear before the Court if called on to do so during the period of
[not exceeding 2 years] ;
• be of good behaviour during the period of this order;
• observe the following conditions imposed by the Court:
*Delete if not applicable
[Signed]
Registrar
Date:
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I, [name of youth]
fully understand the terms of this Good Behaviour Order. I accept those terms
and will comply with the order.
[Signed]
Signed at [place] on [date] in the presence of
Justice of the peace
Notes
1. If you fail to comply with any of the conditions of this order, you may be
ordered to pay part or all of the security amount.
2. A copy of this order must be given to the youth and to any responsible
adult who attended Court. A copy must also be sent to the Chief
Executive Officer if the order entails supervision.
3. You may be arrested immediately if you breach this order.
4. You may apply to the Court to review this order.
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FORM 9
regulation 75(9)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
COMMUNITY WORK ORDER
In the matter of: [name, sex and date of birth of youth]
of [address] .
On [date] , [name of youth]
was *found guilty/*convicted by the Youth Justice Court at [place]
of the following offence(s):
Case No. Offence No. Offence Hours
The Court orders under section 83(1)(h) of the Youth Justice Act 2005 as
follows:
[name of youth] must:
(a) participate in work at an approved project;
• the total number of hours to be worked is the total number of hours
indicated above [not exceeding 480 hours]
• the work under the order must be completed by [date]
(b) present *himself/*herself
• *at the place, to the person and within the time and by the means as
directed by the Chief Executive Officer in writing
• *as follows
[Signed]
Registrar
Date:
*Delete if not applicable
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I, [name of youth] fully understand the terms of
this Community Work Order and have consented to the making of the order
and to the terms of the order. I accept those terms and will comply with the
order.
[Signed]
Signed at [place] on [date] in the presence of
Justice of the peace
Notes
1. A copy of this order must be given to the youth and to any responsible
adult who attended Court. A copy must also be sent to the Chief
Executive Officer.
2. You may be arrested immediately if you breach this order, including if
you change your residential address and do not notify a community
youth justice officer within 48 hours.
3. You may apply to the Court to review this order.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY
WORK ORDER
DUTIES IN CARRYING OUT YOUR COMMUNITY WORK ORDER
Youth Justice Act 2005 – section 95 refers
Under your Community Work Order, you must:
• participate, for the number of hours specified in the order, in an
approved project as directed by a community youth justice officer; and
• participate in the project to the satisfaction of a community youth justice
officer or project supervisor; and
• while participating in the project – comply with any reasonable direction
of a community youth justice officer or project supervisor; and
• inform a community youth justice officer of any change in your
residential address within 48 hours after the change; and
• not commit an offence while the order is in force.
Unless you consent, you are not required to participate in an approved project
under your community work order for more than 8 hours in any one day.
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BREACH OF YOUR COMMUNITY WORK ORDER
Youth Justice Act 2005 – sections 96 and 121 refer
You will breach your Community Work Order if you:
• fail to comply with a term or condition of the order; or
• fail to carry out your obligations under section 95 of the Act (printed
above); or
• disturb or interfere with any other person participating in or doing
anything under a Community Work Order; or
• assault, threaten, insult or use abusive language to a probation and
parole officer or project supervisor; or
• change your address to avoid your obligations; or
• fail to comply with the Youth Justice Regulations 2006 relating to
Community Work Orders; or
• commit an offence against a law in force in the Territory or elsewhere
during the term of this order.
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FORM 10
regulation 75(10)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
ORDER TO SUSPEND SENTENCE OF DETENTION
OR IMPRISONMENT
In the matter of: [name, sex and date of birth of youth]
of [address]
On [date] , [name of youth]
was *found guilty/*convicted by the Youth Justice Court at [place]
of the following offence(s):
Case No. Offence No. Offence Length of detention
or imprisonment
The Court orders under section 83(1)(i) of the Youth Justice Act 2005 as
follows:
• *the whole of the period of detention or imprisonment be suspended
and the youth be released immediately;
• *the period of detention or imprisonment be partially suspended and
the youth be released after the youth has served [period to be served]
• *the period of *detention/*imprisonment is to begin on [date]
• the *total period/*balance of the period of *detention/*imprisonment be
suspended for a period of [period, not exceeding 2 years] from *the
date of this order/*[other date]
*The Court orders the total effective period of *detention/*imprisonment is
[period]
*The Court also imposed the following conditions:
[Signed]
*Registrar/*Youth Judge
Date:
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*Delete if not applicable
I, [name of youth]
fully understand the terms of this order. I accept those terms and will comply
with the order.
[Signed]
Signed at [place] on [date] in the presence
of
Justice of the peace
Notes
1. You may be arrested immediately if you fail to comply with this order.
2. You may apply to the Court to review this order.
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FORM 11
regulation 75(11)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
ALTERNATIVE DETENTION ORDER
In the matter of: [name, sex and date of birth of youth]
of [address]
On [date] , [name of youth]
was *found guilty/*convicted by the Youth Justice Court at [place]
of the following offence(s):
Case No. Offence No. Offence Length of detention
or imprisonment
The Court orders under section 83(1)(j) of the Youth Justice Act 2005 as
follows:
• the sentence is suspended on the youth entering into this alternative
detention order; and
• the youth must *reside/*remain at [address of premises or place] for a
period of [not exceeding 12 months]
This order is subject to the following conditions:
• the youth must not leave the premises or place specified above during
the period the order remains in force, except as permitted by the Chief
Executive Officer or a community youth justice officer; and
• the youth must obey all reasonable directions of the Chief Executive
Officer or a community youth justice officer; and
• in accordance with the directions of the Chief Executive Officer, the
youth must wear or have attached a monitoring device and allow the
placing, or installation in, and retrieval from, the premises or place
specified in this order of a machine, equipment or device necessary for
the efficient operation of the monitoring device; and
• *[other conditions imposed by the Court]
*Delete if not applicable
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This alternative detention order remains in force for the period commencing
on [date] and ending on [date] unless it
is discharged, revoked or varied by the Court.
[Signed]
Registrar
Date:
I, [name of youth]
fully understand the terms of this Alternative Detention Order and have
consented to the making of the order and to the terms of the order. I accept
those terms and will comply with the order.
[Signed]
Signed at [place] on [date] in the presence of
Justice of the peace
Notes
1. A copy of this order must be given to the youth and to any responsible adult who
attended Court. A copy must also be sent to the Chief Executive Officer.
2. You may be arrested immediately if you fail to comply with this order.
3. You may apply to the Court to review this order.
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR ALTERNATIVE DETENTION ORDER
Youth Justice Act 2005 – sections 110 and 121 (Breach of Alternative
Detention Order refer).
You will breach your alternative detention order if you:
• fail to reside in or remain at the premises or place specified in the
order;
• fail to comply with a term or condition of the order;
• wilfully destroy, damage or remove, or attempt to destroy, damage or
remove, any part of a monitoring device or any associated machine,
equipment or device;
• fail to comply with a lawful request of a community youth justice officer
or police officer to undergo a breath test or breath analysis or provide a
blood or urine sample;
• disturb or interfere with any other person residing in the premises or
place specified in the order;
• assault, threaten, insult or use abusive language to a probation and
parole officer; or
• fail to comply with the Youth Justice Regulations 2006 relating to
alternative detention orders; or
• commit an offence against a law in force in the Territory or elsewhere
during the term of this order.
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FORM 12
regulation 75(12)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
PERIODIC DETENTION ORDER
In the matter of: [name, sex and date of birth of youth]
of [address]
On [date] , [name of youth]
was *found guilty/*convicted by the Youth Justice Court at [place]
of the following offence(s):
Case No. Offence No. Offence Length of detention
or imprisonment
The Court orders under section 83(1)(k) of the Youth Justice Act 2005 as
follows:
• the youth must serve [number] periods of
*detention/*imprisonment;
• each period of *detention/*imprisonment is [number of days] ;
• the *detention/*imprisonment must be served at [name of *detention
centre/*custodial correctional facility]
;
• the youth must first report to the *detention centre/*custodial
correctional facility on [day and date]
at [time] ;
• the youth must subsequently report on each following [day of week]
at [time] .
*The Court orders the total effective period of *detention/*imprisonment is
[period]
*The Court also imposed the following conditions:
[Signed]
*Registrar/*Youth Judge
Date:
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*Delete if not applicable
I, [name of youth] fully understand the terms of
this Periodic Detention Order and have consented to the making of the order
and to the terms of the order. I accept those terms and will comply with the
order.
[Signed]
Signed at [place] on [date] in the presence of
Justice of the peace
Notes
1. A copy of this order must be given to the youth and to any responsible
adult who attended Court. A copy must also be sent to the
*Commissioner/*Chief Executive Officer.
2. You may be arrested immediately if you breach this order. You will
breach this order if you fail to report at an appropriate time to serve a
period of detention. You will also breach this order if you report for a
period of detention in an unfit state.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PERIODIC
DETENTION ORDER
CONDITIONS APPLYING TO YOUR PERIODIC DETENTION ORDER
Youth Justice Act 2005 – section 114 refers
Under your Periodic Detention Order, you must:
• report to the specified detention centre or custodial correctional facility
at the time and on the date specified for the first period of detention or
imprisonment; and
• report to the detention centre or custodial correctional facility at the
time and on the day of the week specified for subsequent periods of
detention or imprisonment until the specified number of periods have
been served; and
• notify the superintendent of the detention centre or officer in charge of
the custodial correctional facility within 48 hours after being charged
with an offence, in the Territory or elsewhere, while the order is in
force; and
• notify the superintendent of the detention centre or officer in charge of
the custodial correctional facility of any change in your address, within
48 hours after the change, while the order is in force; and
• obey all lawful instructions and directions of the *Commissioner of
Correctional Services/*Chief Executive Officer and the superintendent
of the detention centre or officer in charge of the custodial correctional
facility, as the case may be, while the order is in force; and
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• comply with any conditions the Court has imposed.
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FORM 13
regulation 75(13)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
WARRANT OF COMMITMENT – PERIODIC DETENTION
To: *Superintendent of detention centre/
*officer in charge of custodial
correctional facility:
The Youth Justice Court at [place] on [date]
sentenced [name, sex and date of birth of youth]
of [address]
to a period of *detention/*imprisonment as follows:
Case No. Offence No. Offence Length of detention
or imprisonment
The youth must report to the *detention centre/*custodial correctional facility
on the dates and at the times, and must be released on the dates and times,
following:
Report Release
Date Time Date Time
You are ordered to take the youth in custody and keep him or her for the
periods specified and any further periods in accordance with section 119 of
the Youth Justice Act 2005.
[Signed]
Registrar
Date:
*Delete if not applicable
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FORM 14
regulation 75(14)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
WARRANT OF COMMITMENT – DETENTION OR IMPRISONMENT
To: all police officers in the Northern Territory and to the *Superintendent of
detention centre/*officer in charge of
custodial correctional facility:
The Youth Justice Court at [place] on [date]
sentenced [name, sex and date of birth of youth]
of [address]
to a period of *detention/*imprisonment as follows:
Case No. Offence No. Offence Length of detention
or imprisonment
• *Total effective period of detention/*imprisonment ordered is
• *Sentence to commence on [date]
• *Youth to be released, and the balance of the period of *detention/
*imprisonment to be suspended, after serving [period to be served]
You are ordered to:
• apprehend or arrest the youth if necessary;
• take the youth to the nearest *detention centre/*custodial correctional
facility;
• deliver the youth to the *Superintendent/*officer in charge;
• take the youth into custody and keep him or her for the period
specified.
[Signed]
*Registrar/*Youth Judge
Date:
*Delete if not applicable
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FORM 15
regulation 75(15)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
APPLICATION FOR ORDER
In the matter of: [name, sex and date of birth of youth]
of [address]
I, [name of applicant]
of [address]
• *the *youth/*responsible adult named in the order
• *on behalf of the youth named in the order
• *the Commissioner of Correctional Services/*Chief Executive Officer
• *a prosecutor
apply to the Youth Justice Court at [place] for an order as
follows:
[particulars of the order sought or, if breach of order alleged, particulars of
order and breach]
[Signed]
Applicant
Date:
______________________________________________________________
This application will be heard by the Youth Justice Court at [place]
on [date] at [time]
[Signed]
Registrar
Date:
*Delete if not applicable.
Note
If you (the youth) fail to appear for the hearing of this application, a warrant
may be issued for your arrest.
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FORM 15A
regulation 75(15A)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
APPLICATION FOR INQUIRY INTO FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES
In the matter of: [name of youth]
of [address]
I, [name of applicant]
of [address]
*on behalf of [name of appropriate Agency]
*a police officer
apply to the Youth Justice Court at [place] for an inquiry into the family
circumstances of [name of youth] on the following basis:
*a parent, or the parents, of the youth have entered into a family responsibility
agreement but the youth has continued to exhibit behavioural problems.
*a parent or the parents of the youth have been invited to enter into a family
responsibility agreement but have not done so.
*a parent or the parents of the youth have entered into a family responsibility
agreement but have not complied with its terms.
*the youth has been charged with an offence or has breached a condition of
bail.
[Signed]
Applicant
Date:
*Delete if not applicable.
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FORM 16
regulation 75(16)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
APPLICATION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF SENTENCE
In the matter of: [name, sex and date of birth of youth]
of [address]
I, [name of applicant]
of [address]
• *the *youth/*responsible adult named in an order made on [date]
at [place]
• *on behalf of the youth named in an order made on [date]
at [place]
apply to the Youth Justice Court at [place] for a
reconsideration under section 141 of the Youth Justice Act 2005 of the order,
particulars of which are as follows: [particulars of order]
The grounds for reconsideration are as follows: [particulars of grounds]
[Signed]
Applicant
Date:
______________________________________________________________
This application will be heard by the Youth Justice Court at [place]
on [date] at [time]
[Signed]
Registrar
Date:
*Delete if not applicable.
Note
If you (the youth) fail to appear for the hearing of this application, a warrant
may be issued for your arrest.
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FORM 17
regulation 75(17)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF SENTENCING ORDER
In the matter of: [name, sex and date of birth of youth]
of [address]
I, [name of applicant]
of [address]
• *the youth named in the order mentioned below
• *on behalf of the youth named in the order mentioned below
• *the Commissioner of Correctional Services/*Chief Executive Officer
• *a prosecutor
apply to the Youth Justice Court at [place] for a review
under section 142 of the Youth Justice Act 2005 of an order made on [date]
at [place] , particulars of which are as follows:
[particulars of the order]
The grounds for review are as follows [particulars of grounds]
[Signed]
Applicant
Date:
______________________________________________________________
This application will be heard by the Youth Justice Court at [place]
on [date] at [time]
[Signed]
Registrar
Date:
*Delete if not applicable.
Note
If you (the youth) fail to appear for the hearing of this application, a warrant
may be issued for your arrest.
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FORM 18
regulation 75(18)
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
Youth Justice Act 2005
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
I, ,
of ,
*make oath and say/*affirm as follows:
• at [place] on [date] at
[time] I served [name of person
served] with the following
documents: [description of documents]
• the method of service was as follows: [how served]
• copies of the documents served are attached and marked with the
letter "A".
Made at [place] ________________________on [date] ________________
By [signature of deponent] _______________________________________
Witnessed by
Signature ____________________________________________________
Justice of the peace / commissioner for oaths
Name _______________________________________________________
Address or phone no.
*Delete if not applicable
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ENDNOTES
1 KEY Key to abbreviations
amd = amended od = order
app = appendix om = omitted
bl = by-law pt = Part
ch = Chapter r = regulation/rule
cl = clause rem = remainder
div = Division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired rep = repealed
f = forms s = section
Gaz = Gazette sch = Schedule
hdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision
ins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation
lt = long title sub = substituted
nc = not commenced
2 LIST OF LEGISLATION
Youth Justice Regulations (SL No. 25, 2006)
Notified 26 July 2006
Commenced 1 August 2006 (r 2, s 2 Youth Justice Act 2005 (Act No. 32,
2005) and Gaz G30, 26 July 2006, p 3)
Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2006 (Act No. 35, 2006)
Assent 3 November 2006
Commenced 3 November 2006
Statute Law Revision Act 2007 (Act No. 4, 2007)
Assent 8 March 2007
Commenced 8 March 2007
Youth Justice Amendment (Family Responsibility) Regulations 2008 (SL No. 15, 2008)
Notified 1 July 2008
Commenced 1 July 2008 (r 3)
Youth Justice Amendment (Family Responsibility) Regulations (No. 2) 2008 (SL No. 35,
2008)
Notified 9 December 2008
Commenced 9 December 2008
Ombudsman Act 2009 (Act No. 5, 2009)
Assent 12 March 2009
Commenced 1 July 2009 (Gaz G21, 27 May 2009, p 5)
Oaths, Affidavits and Declarations (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 (Act No. 40,
2010)
Assent date 18 November 2010
Commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2, s 2 Oaths, Affidavits and Declarations
Act 2010 (Act No. 39, 2010) and Gaz G7, 16 February 2011,
p 4)
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Criminal Code Amendment (Criminal Damage) Act 2011 (Act No. 5, 2011)
Assent 16 March 2011
Commenced 1 June 2011 (Gaz S19, 4 May 2011)
Care and Protection of Children (Children's Commissioner) Amendment Act 2011 (Act
No. 9, 2011)
Assent date 18 April 2011
Commenced 1 July 2011 (Gaz S32, 20 June 2011)
Health Practitioner (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Act 2012 (Act No. 17,
2012)
Assent date 22 May 2012
Commenced 1 July 2012 (s 2)
Children's Commissioner Act 2013 (Act No. 33, 2013)
Assent date 18 December 2013
Commenced 1 January 2014 (Gaz S72, 23 December 2013)
Correctional Services (Related and Consequential Amendments) Act 2014 (Act No. 27,
2014)
Assent date 4 September 2014
Commenced 9 September 2014 (Gaz S80, 9 September 2014, p 2)
Local Court (Repeals and Related Amendments) Act 2016 (Act No. 9, 2016)
Assent date 6 April 2016
Commenced 1 May 2016 (Gaz S34, 29 April 2016)
Justice Legislation Amendment (Drug Offences) Act 2016 (Act No. 17, 2016)
Assent date 8 June 2016
Commenced s 17 (to ext ins new s 15): 10 October 2016;
rem: 18 July 2016 (Gaz S67, 18 July 2016)
Youth Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (Act No. 36, 2016)
Assent date 20 December 2016
Commenced 1 March 2017 (Gaz G9, 1 March 2017, p 15)
Youth Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (Act No. 19, 2017)
Assent date 30 October 2017
Commenced 5 January 2018 (Gaz G51, 20 December 2017, p 4)
Youth Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (Act No. 12, 2018)
Assent date 23 May 2018
Commenced 24 May 2018 (s 2)
Health Practitioner Regulation (National Uniform Legislation) and Other Legislation
Amendment Act 2018 (Act No. 28, 2018)
Assent date 30 November 2018
Commenced 1 December 2018 (s 2)
Youth Justice and Related Legislation Amendment Act 2019 (Act No. 32, 2019)
Assent date 9 October 2019
Commenced 2 March 2020 (Gaz G5, 5 February 2020, p 2)
Youth Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (Act No. 9, 2021)
Assent date 14 May 2021
Commenced 15 May 2021 (s 2)
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Criminal Code Amendment (Property Offences) Act 2022 (Act No. 24, 2022)
Assent date 31 October 2022
Commenced 30 April 2023 (Gaz G8, 13 April 2023, p 1)
Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2023 (Act No. 20, 2023)
Assent date 17 August 2023
Commenced 25 March 2024 (Gaz S20, 22 March 2024)
Justice Legislation Amendment Regulations 2024 (SL No. 20, 2024)
Date made 30 July 2024
Commenced 31 July 2024 (r 2 )
Youth Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (Act No. 21, 2025)
Assent date 11 August 2025
Commenced 4 September 2025 (Gaz S53, 28 August 2025)
3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS
General amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table
of amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation
Amendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: rr 1, 3, 4, 28, 28AA, 28AE, 29
and 66 and sch 1 and 2.
4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS
r 2A ins Act No. 19, 2017, s 13
r 3 amd Act No. 4, 2007, s 2; Act No. 5, 2011, s 10; Act No. 17, 2016, s 46
sub Act No. 32, 2019, s 44
r 3A ins Act No. 32, 2019, s 44
amd Act No. 24, 2022, s 35; Act No. 20, 2023, s 54; No. 20, 2024, r 15;
Act No. 21, 2025, s 31
rr 6 – 7 amd Act No. 27, 2014, s 57; Act No. 19, 2017, s 15
r 9 amd Act No. 27, 2014, s 57; Act No. 19, 2017, s 15
rr 12 – 14 amd Act No. 27, 2014, s 57; Act No. 19, 2017, s 15
rr 25 – 26 amd Act No. 27, 2014, s 57; Act No. 19, 2017, s 15
r 28 amd Act No. 27, 2014, s 57; Act No. 19, 2017, s 15
pt 4AA hdg ins Act No. 19, 2017, s 14
pt 4AA
div 1 hdg ins Act No. 19, 2017, s 14
rr 28AA –
28AC ins Act No. 19, 2017, s 14
pt 4AA
div 2 hdg ins Act No. 19, 2017, s 14
rr 28AD –
28AF ins Act No. 19, 2017, s 14
pt 4AA
div 3 hdg ins Act No. 19, 2017, s 14
r 28AG ins Act No. 19, 2017, s 14
pt 4A hdg ins No. 15, 2008, r 4
rep Act No. 9, 2021, s 41
r 28A ins No. 15, 2008, r 4
rep Act No. 9, 2021, s 41
r 29 amd Act No. 5, 2009, 179
r 30 amd Act No. 27, 2014, s 57; Act No. 36, 2016, s 8; Act No. 19, 2017, s 15
r 31 amd Act No. 32, 2019, s 45
ENDNOTES
Youth Justice Regulations 2006 64
r 31A ins Act No. 21, 2025, s 32
r 32 amd Act No. 27, 2014, s 57; Act No. 9, s 160; Act No. 19, 2017, s 15; Act
No. 28, 2018, s 25
r 37 amd Act No. 27, 2014, s 57
r 38 amd Act No. , 2018, s 25
r 42 amd Act No. 27, 2014, s 57; Act No. 19, 2017, s 15; Act No. 12, 2018, s 21
r 52 amd Act No. 27, 2014, s 57; Act No. 19, 2017, s 15
rr 54 – 55 amd Act No. 27, 2014, s 57; Act No. 19, 2017, s 15
r 57 amd Act No. 17, 2012, s 55; Act No. 28, 2018, s 25
r 65 amd Act No. 21, 2025, s 33
r 66 amd Act No. 9, 2011, s 27; Act No. 33, 2013, s 82
rr 70 – 71 rep Act No. 12, 2018, s 22
ins Act No. 21, 2025, s 34
r 71A ins Act No. 21, 2025, s 34
r 72 amd Act No. 27, 2014, s 57; Act No. 19, 2017, s 15
sub Act No. 12, 2018, s 22
amd Act No. 21, 2025, s 35
r 73 amd Act No. 27, 2014, s 57
sub Act No. 12, 2018, s 22
amd Act No. 32, 2019, s 46
r 75 amd No. 15, 2008, r 5; Act No. 9, 2021, s 42
sch 1 ins No. 15, 2008, r 6
sub No. 35, 2008, r 3
rep Act No. 9, 2021, s 43
sch hdg sub No. 15, 2008, r 7
sch 2 amd Act No. 35, 2006, s 49; No. 15, 2008, r 7; Act No. 27, 2014, s 57; Act
No. 9, s 160; Act No. 19, 2017, s 15; Act No. 9, 2021, s 44