Recommendation 174
Abolish the mandatory minimum sentencing of juvenile offenders
State
Czech Republic
Issue
Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks
Criminal justice
Population group
Children
Australian Government Agency and/or Jurisdiction
• States and territories
Australia's Response
Notes (will not consider further at this time)
Australia's Position
Mandatory sentences do not apply to any offences committed by children under federal law and most states and territories do not apply mandatory sentences for children.
States and territories do not intend to abolish existing mandatory sentencing arrangements.