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11. Criminal Charges Childrens’ Court Victoria

Dribbin & Brown Children’s Court Lawyers have handled hundreds of Children’s Court Criminal cases. We have offices in Ringwood, Moorabbin, Frankston, Dandenong and the Melbourne CBD in close to proximity to the Children’s Court in each locality. More about the Children’s Court of Victoria The

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1. Ropes

Ropes is the equivalent of a diversion in an adult court. To be eligible for Ropes the charging police officer or superior officer must consider the child suitable for a Ropes recommendation. Factors that are taken into account are: the level of seriousness of the

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12. Parole for Children

Parole for Children – Depending on how a child or young person behaves or participates in custody, the child will usually become eligible for Youth Parole approximately a third or halfway through their sentence. This parole period is not fixed by a Judge or Magistrate

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10. Prisons for Young People

Prisons for Young People – People often ask where young people in Victoria go when they are sentenced to immediate imprisonment? There are two custodial centres for children and young persons in Victoria: Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct: Located in rural Victoria for young men aged

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9. Imprisonment

Imprisonment – Sometimes the court decides that the only appropriate course of action is to order that a child be taken into custody. This may be because: The child has had a history of prior offending and has already been given the opportunity of a

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8. Youth Attendance Order

A Youth Attendance Order (YAO) is the most intensive community-based order for children. It is a direct alternative to a custodial order so it is reserved for the most serious offenders or for children with extensive criminal history. A YAO offers regular and highly structured

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7. Youth Supervision Order

A Youth Supervision Order (YSO) is similar to Probation, however the young person is subject to more intensive supervision and support. The child must also complete unpaid community work if directed by Youth Justice. A YSO is designed for children who commit serious offences or

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6. Probation

If a court places a child on a Probation order, the child is assigned a Youth Justice Officer who will be their case manager for the duration of the order. During the course of the Probation, the child is linked in to services such as

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5. Fines

Fines are not very commonly given in Children’s Court as the Court needs to consider the financial circumstances of the Child.  s 373 Children, Youth & Families Act 2005 If the Court finds a child guilty of an offence, whether indictable or summary, the Court

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4. Good Behaviour Bond

What is a Good Behaviour Bond in the Children’s Court? A Good Behaviour Bond is when a child is released on a promise to be of good behaviour. As part of this bond, a monetary amount is set. This monetary amount must be less than

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3. Accountable Undertaking

Accountable Undertaking – This is the same as a non-accountable undertaking, however it gives the court the power to deal with the child or parent if they breach the undertaking. s.365 Children, Youth & Families Act 2005 Accountable undertaking If the Court finds a child

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2. Non-Accountable Undertaking

Non-Accountable Undertaking – A child can be sentenced and released on an undertaking with certain condition/s. This undertaking can be made by either the child or the parent and is usually for six months. The court has no power to enforce the undertaking and the

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