Victorian Current Acts

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 - SECT 356C

The following purposes of diversion are to guide the operation of this Division—

        (a)     a child should be diverted away from the criminal justice system where possible and appropriate;

        (b)     the risk of stigma being caused to a child by contact with the criminal justice system should be reduced;

        (c)     a child should be encouraged to accept responsibility for unlawful behaviour;

        (d)     a child's offending should be responded to in a manner that acknowledges the child's needs and assists with rehabilitation;

        (e)     a child should be provided with opportunities to strengthen and preserve relationships with family and other persons of importance in the child's life;

        (f)     a child should be provided with ongoing pathways to connect with education, training and employment.

S. 356D inserted by No. 43/2017 s. 59.