Question
Number
833
Subject
ACT Policing
(Diversionary approaches)
(Diversionary approaches)
Asked by
Rattenbury, Shane
Directed to
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Question asked on
05 February 2026
Answer due on
08 March 2026
Question asked
- What are the reasons for the record low percentage, according to the 2026 Report on Government Services, of young people being diverted from the criminal justice system for First Nations and also non-First Nations people.
- What can happen to young people who are not diverted from the criminal justice system.
- What is ACT Policing doing to increase the amount of young people being diverted from the criminal justice system.
- What approach is taken for young people who are First Nations and what approach is taken for young people who are not First Nations in diverting young people from the criminal justice system.
- What number of youth diversions from the criminal justice system is acceptable by the Minister.