When exercising the discretion under s 184 of the Youth Justice Act 1992 (Qld) as to whether to record a conviction against a child, a sentencing judge must conduct an exact and rigorous examination of all relevant factors, including the impact on rehabilitation and employment, and must not focus unduly on the seriousness of the offending, criminal history, or past leniency to the exclusion of favourable factors such as positive steps towards rehabilitation and diagnosed intellectual impairment. The fact that detention has been ordered does not of itself justify recording a conviction.
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