Sentencing principle—minimum intervention

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A sentence imposed on a child should be the minimum intervention required in the circumstances.

Note

Section 324 prevents the Children's Court from imposing a sentence of detention on a child who was under 14 years of age at the time of the offending unless the offence is a Category A serious youth offence, a Category B serious youth offence or any other offence the Court considers to be a serious and violent offence and the Court is reasonably satisfied that the child presents a serious risk to community safety.

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208 Sentencing principle—minimum intervention