Youth Justice Act 2024

If required by the Minister in writing to do so, the Youth Parole Board must give to the Minister a report on a matter stated in the requirement and relating to the exercise by the Board of any power or function.

At the request of the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth, the Minister may authorise the Youth Parole Board or a person employed by the Secretary under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004—

to make reports and recommendations to the Attorney-General for the Commonwealth, at the intervals or times requested by that Attorney-General, with respect to a child or young person who is detained in a youth justice custodial centre under any law of the Commonwealth; and

to exercise any power or perform any function in relation to a child or young person who is or has been detained in a youth justice custodial centre in Victoria under any law of the Commonwealth, being a power or function that the Attorney‑General for the Commonwealth might exercise or perform or cause to be exercised or performed in relation to that child or young person.