Youth Justice Act 2024

Section 32, as amended by the Youth Justice Act 2024, applies to the sentencing of a young offender (including sentencing for an offence against section 83AD or sentencing after the setting aside of a sentencing order on appeal) on or after the commencement of that amendment, irrespective of when the offence was committed.

On and after the commencement of the amendments to section 33 by the Youth Justice Act 2024, if an offence referred to in section 33(1) is an offence of escape from a remand centre, youth residential centre or youth justice centre within the meaning of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, as in force before that commencement, section 33(1A)(a) is taken to include a reference to that offence.

On and after the commencement of the amendments to section 33 by the Youth Justice Act 2024, if an offence referred to in section 33(1) is an offence involving property damage to a remand centre, youth residential centre or youth justice centre within the meaning of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, as in force before that commencement, section 33(1A)(b) is taken to include a reference to that offence.

On and after the commencement of the amendments to section 33 by the Youth Justice Act 2024, if an offence referred to in section 33(1) is an offence involving an assault on a youth justice custodial worker on duty in a remand centre, youth residential centre or youth justice centre within the meaning of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, as in force before that commencement, section 33(1A)(c) is taken to include a reference to that offence.".