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QLD Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021
Queensland, AustraliaQLD Parliament2021
AdverseHigh precedent
Strategic issue
What was at stake
Breach of bail as offence for children
Key holding
What the court decided
Made breach of bail a criminal offence for children — described by legal experts as the most regressive youth justice law in Australian history. Disproportionately affects Aboriginal children.
Issue areas
Categories
breach-of-bailqueenslandregressionremand
Source
Authoritative link
Source of record
https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/html/asmade/act-2021-008Disclaimer and licence
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