Review of the Young Offenders Act 1997 and the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987

The NSW Government conducted a review of the Young Offenders Act 1997 and the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987. The review was conducted to ensure that these pieces of youth justice legislation continued to reflect best practice and meet the needs of young people and the community, including victims.

A consultation paper was prepared to facilitate discussion of the review and is available for download:

Review of the Young Offenders Act 1997 and the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 - Consultation Paper (DOC, 1.1 MB).

The consultation paper sets out data on young offending in NSW, evidence of 'what works' in addressing young offending, and international standards for youth justice.

Submissions have now closed.

Public submissions that were received are available for download:

• Clr Alan Snowsill, Kempsey Council (PDF, 15.0 KB)
• Dr Peter Kieran (PDF, 26.5 KB)
• The Chief Magistrate of the Local Court (PDF, 178.1 KB)
• Mrs FM Harding (PDF, 11.2 KB)
• Miss Drusilla Hendry (PDF, 7.2 KB)
• FreeTV Australia (PDF, 2.9 MB) (PDF, 2.9 MB)
• Linda Young (PDF, 25.6 KB)
• Tamworth Regional Council (PDF, 116.3 KB)
• Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (PDF, 43.5 KB)
• IK Ellis APM (PDF, 51.3 KB)
• Department of Juvenile Justice (PDF, 137.9 KB)
• Greens NSW (PDF, 420.4 KB)
• NSW Police Force (PDF, 94.1 KB)
• Department of Family and Community Services (PDF, 236.3 KB)
• Children's Court of NSW (PDF, 87.3 KB)
• Mission Australia (PDF, 464.2 KB) (PDF, 464.2 KB)
• Mr S Sharma
• Mr W Wheeldon (PDF, 33.6 KB)
• SC Cornelissen (PDF, 11.6 KB)
• Tumut's Life Long Learners (PDF, 16.8 KB)
• NCOSS (PDF, 339.7 KB)
• The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre (PDF, 243.3 KB)
• The Law Society of NSW (PDF, 122.2 KB)
• The Youth Justice Coalition (PDF, 204.2 KB) (PDF, 204.2 KB)
• NSW Commission for Children and Young People (PDF, 255.2 KB)
• Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PDF, 621.3 KB)
• Mr D Wescombe (PDF, 68.3 KB)
• Loretta Kelly (PDF, 372.1 KB)
• UnitingCare Burnside (PDF, 35.2 KB)
• Walkabout Dreaming (PDF, 11.0 KB)
• NSW Bar Association (PDF, 79.5 KB)
• Legal Aid NSW (PDF, 177.3 KB) (PDF, 177.3 KB)
• Wentworth Shire Council (PDF, 82.3 KB) (PDF, 82.3 KB)
• Intellectual Disability Rights Service (PDF, 1.6 MB)
• Brewarinn​a Shire Council (PDF, 835.2 KB)
• Police Association of NSW (PDF, 225.8 KB)
• Mr and Mrs R & J Stephens (PDF, 11.4 KB)
• Aboriginal Legal Service (PDF, 19.7 KB)
• Mrs V Farnsworth (PDF, 10.5 KB)