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.
- Youth camp programs
Programs for young people who are at risk of or are already breaking the law. - 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 your child or young person is arrested by the police. - Youth diversion program
A pre-court diversion program for young people aged between 10 to 17 years old in the Northern Territory. - Back on Track program
A referral program for at-risk youth to understand their offending behaviour or as an alternative to detention by the court.
- 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
A court order for young people to do community work, 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. - Accommodation for young people on bail
Get information about youth justice accommodation for young people on bail. - 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. - Conferences for offending young people and victims
A program for young people to understand and acknowledge the impact of their offending behaviour.