176. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the Youth Justice Board, and I ask:
(a) when did the Youth Justice Board last sit;
(b) when is the Board scheduled to next sit;
(c) will the Minister please provide the names of current Board membership;
(d) does the Minister intend any changes to the current Board membership; and
(e) if yes to (d), how will new members be selected?
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:
The Department of Justice advises:
(a) The Youth Justice Board last sat on 24 November 2016.
(b) There will be no further sittings of the Youth Justice Board. A decision to cease the functions of the Youth Justice Board was made on the 29 May 2017 and its Members informed of its dissolution shortly after.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.