The Juvenile Justice Act 1983 established the Juvenile Court in the Northern Territory. This act was introduced in conjunction with the Community Welfare Act 1983, marking a change in philosophy separating the criminal and welfare jurisdictions relating to young people in the NT. It was repealed by the Juvenile Justice Act 2002.
1983 - 2002 Juvenile Justice Act 1983
2002 - 2005 Juvenile Justice Act 2002
2005 - Youth Justice Act 2005
Sources used to compile this entry: Review of the Juvenile Justice Act: a discussion paper to seek input from the public., Northern Territory Department of Justice, March 2004, https://justice.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/171896/juvenile-justice-act-discussion-paper.pdf.
Prepared by: Cate O'Neill
Created: 13 September 2018
Last updated: 4 August 2023
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