Youth Justice Advisory Committee

The functions of the Youth Justice Advisory Committee (YJAC) are set out in section 204 of the Youth Justice Act 2005 and are a follows:

• monitors and evaluates the administration and operation of the Act
• to advise the minister on issues relevant to the administration of youth justice, including the planning, development, integration and implementation of government policies and programs concerning youth
• to collect, analyse and provide to the Minister information relating to issues and policies concerning youth justice
• any other functions imposed by the Act, and
• any other functions as directed by the minister.

Territory Families, Housing and Communities provides secretariat support to YJAC.

Contact

Ms Aymie Bates
Project Officer, Youth Justice
Phone: 08 8999 2841
TFHC.YJACSecretariat@nt.gov.au