Victorian Current Acts

CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2006 - SECT 23

    (1)     An accused child who is detained or a child detained without charge must be segregated from all detained adults.

    (2)     An accused child must be brought to trial as quickly as possible.

S. 23(3) amended by No. 20/2022 s. 18.

    (3)     A child who has been convicted of an offence must be treated in a way that is appropriate for that child's age.