Principles
24 Principles
In applying this Division, while observing the general principles of juvenile justice as required by section 7, particular regard is to be had to the principles that —
the treatment of a young person who commits an offence that is not part of a well‑established pattern of offending should seek to —
avoid exposing the offender to associations or situations likely to influence the person to further offend; and
encourage and help the family or other group in which the person normally lives to influence the person to refrain from further offending;
and
the treatment of a young person who commits an offence should be fair, should be in proportion to the seriousness of the offence, and should be consistent with the treatment of other young persons who commit offences; and
a young person who is dealt with for an offence should be dealt with in a time frame that is appropriate to the young person’s sense of time; and
it is to be made clear to a young person who is dealt with for an offence —
what act or omission constituted the offence; and
what it is that the person is required to do.
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