Youth Justice Act 2024

The Commissioner for Youth Justice has the following functions—

providing leadership and stewardship of the youth justice system on a whole of system basis to—

support early intervention efforts and the diversion of children and young persons away from the justice system; and

minimise and reduce offending involving children and young persons;

supporting the rehabilitation and positive development of children and young persons who are subject to youth justice supervision in the community and in custody through the effective delivery of evidence-based programs;

coordinating and delivering services and supports to children and young persons;

ensuring the safe, stable and secure operation of youth justice custodial centres and the supervision of children and young persons in those centres;

establishing and conducting high risk panels;

performing any function of the Secretary delegated to the Commissioner for Youth Justice under section 33;

directing all youth justice custodial officers in the carrying out of their functions and duties;

performing any other functions conferred on the Commissioner under this Act, the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 or any other Act;

performing any prescribed functions.

The Commissioner for Youth Justice has all the powers that are necessary or required to perform the functions of the Commissioner for Youth Justice under this Act, the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and any other Act.