Criminal Justice Reform (Youth Court Age) Amendment Bill

Purpose:

The purpose of this Act is to repeal a section of the Criminal Justice Reform Act 2018 which changed the Youth Court jurisdiction from the age of 14 to 16 years, to 14 to 20 years. It also repeals a provision which meant that offenders within the Youth Court’s jurisdiction, who were charged with murder or other serious crimes, were not liable to be prosecuted for criminal offenses.

1. Title

This Act is the Criminal Justice Reform (Youth Court Age) Amendment Act 2018.

2. Commencement

This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.

3. Principal Act amended

This Act amends the Criminal Justice Reform Act 2018 (the principal Act).

4. Section 2 repealed (Extension of the Youth Court’s jurisdiction)

(1) Repeal section 2.

Submitted by the Prime Minister (/u/Fresh3001 ACT) on behalf of the Minister of Justice (/u/HungGarRebel ACT) on behalf of the Government.

First reading debate will conclude at 8am, 2 June 2018.