Youth Justice System

In reply to Mr TEAGUE (Heysen—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (24 June 2025). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Special Minister of State): I have been advised of the following:

Refer to previous answer.

There are complex factors which drive the numbers of lodgement and finalisation numbers in the Youth Court.

Among other things, the 2024-25 projection factored in the introduction of specialist Youth Court proceedings, such as the Youth Aboriginal Community Court Adelaide (YACCA), which anticipated a reduction in reoffending from this cohort. The evaluation for YACCA is scheduled to be completed in November 2025.