Question on Notice 1046/2026: Release decisions

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Status: Answered

Question Number: 1046

Year: 2026

Asked By: Ms J Bush

Minister Responsible: Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services (Hon L Gerber)

Asked Date: 16 Sept 2026

Answer Due: 16 Oct 2026

Date Tabled: 16 Oct 2026

Topic

Release decisions

Question

With reference to section 48AF of the Youth Justice Act 1992 regarding releasing children charged with prescribed indictable offences committed while on release— Will the Minister advise for the 2025-26 financial year the average time taken to make a release decision (including time taken to document the reasons for releasing the child) (a) by a court and (b) by police?

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