The article analyses the law in other Australian States and Territories and the recommendations from the Review of the Mental Health Act 2000 (Qld) in search of a better approach.Suzanne O'TooleJodie O'LearyBruce Watt
In 2014 Queensland's conservative Liberal National Party government made a number of amendments to the Youth Justice Act 1992 (Qld) ('YJA'). Of critical importance is the new breach of bail offence (s 59A) and the reverse onus provision (s 59B). The effect of these changes was compounded...
Additionally, early substance abuse affects education progress [17], prob- lems with the justice system [13] and unemployment [27]. Understanding substance abuse in this age group provides knowledge necessary to inform any intervention to mitigate such risk impacting refugee youth. This scoping ...