Current bills about: juvenile detention

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NT Statements Made by Young People in Protected Interviews Cannot Be Used in Court and Police Can Hold Charged Youth for Up to 48 Hours

Youth Justice and Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2026

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22 Jul 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

QLD Courts No Longer Required to Treat Detention as a Last Resort for Children

Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024

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26 May 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA