June 25, 2026
A Bill was introduced into State Parliament on Thursday which will create a new court-ordered rehabilitation program for repeat youth offenders.
A government spokesperson said the intensive rehabilitation program would give courts a powerful new tool.
The Youth Justice (Circuit Breaker) Amendment Bill 2026 will give courts the power to send youths to a new location where they will participate in structured activities including “hands-on” learning.
The government says the youths will be provided with the “structure, discipline, education and intensive rehabilitation” to prevent reoffending.
It will cater for up to 60 youth offenders for up to six months.
They will take part in “agricultural activities or livestock management, where they can gain practical knowledge, and the skills needed to help get them back on track”.
Every participant will wear an electronic monitoring device to ensure strict compliance and the safety and security of the site and the community.
The spokesperson said expressions of interest were now open, with the program expected to commence late this year.
