The maximum period of probation (three years) under the Youth Justice Act 1992 (Qld) may be imposed for offending that is not in the worst category, because the worst category of offending would attract detention, not probation. The 'worst category' principle does not operate to reserve the maximum probation period for the most serious cases.
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