Last checked for updates: 24 September 2026

Current bills about: youth justice

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2 current bills found.

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ACT Mandatory Considerations for Granting Bail to Adults and Children

Bail Amendment Bill 2026

ATSI bail criminal justice disability rights family violence Indigenous rights prisoner welfare youth justice

6 May 2026: A parliamentary committee is reviewing this bill and can call for public submissions, before reporting back to parliament — this can take up to six months.

ACT Search and Detention Powers for Persons Under 14 Years Old

Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

ATSI background checks child protection child safety children's rights civil liberties criminal justice criminal records detention emergency entry Indigenous rights juvenile justice law enforcement police powers search and seizure search warrants vulnerable people youth justice youth rights +14 more

17 Apr 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA