Young people and the law
Find information for your child or young person who may be at risk of breaking the law, getting arrested or going to court.
- Early Intervention Youth Boot Camp Program
Early Intervention Youth Boot Camp Programs in the Northern Territory, including how to enrol a child in a boot camp program. - Support for families with an at-risk child or young person
A family responsibility agreement for a parent, carer or responsible adult who needs help addressing a child's or young person's anti-social behaviour.
- Arrests, police and young people
What happens when a young person or child is arrested by police. - Young people: diversion programs
Pre-court diversion programs for youths aged between 10 and 17 years old in the Northern Territory, and what they involve.
- Young people and going to court
What happens when a young person goes to court, including the Youth Justice Court, the Supreme Court and types of sentences for young people. - Community work orders for young people
Information about community work orders for young people, and how businesses and organisations can get involved. - Young people: community supervision
Information about what happens when a young person is under community supervision, including orders from the court and police. - Young people: going to a detention centre
What happens when a young person is remanded or sentenced to a detention centre in the Northern Territory.