CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2006 - SECT 23 Children in the criminal process
CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2006 - SECT 23
Children in the criminal process(1) An accused child who is detained or a child detained without charge must be segregated from all detained adults.
(2) An accused child must be brought to trial as quickly as possible.
S. 23(3) amended by No. 20/2022 s. 18.
(3) A child who has been convicted of an offence must be treated in a way that is appropriate for that child's age.