Papers and submissions
The Youth Advocacy Centre has been contributing to public discourse surrounding young peoples rights and well-being for over 40 years.
Orange Papers
Our Orange Papers are reports that summarise issues and provide context for those wishing to understand them more deeply.
Orange Paper 1 - The use of Queensland watch houses to hold children
Orange Paper 2 - A ten-point evidence-based plan for investment to address youth offending
Orange Paper 3 - Raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility
Other papers and submissions
Submission - Queensland Community Safety Bill 2024
YAC Submission - Education (General Provisions) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
Second Submission to the Youth Justice Reform Select Committee - January 2024
Submission to the Youth Justice Reform Select Committee - November 2023
Submissions on the Strengthening Community Safety Bill - February 2023
Submission regarding Criminal Law (Raising the Age of Responsibility) Amendment Bill 2021
Submission re Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility 2020
Submission to Queensland Productivity Commission’s Issues Paper: Imprisonment and recidivism 2018
Submission re Youth Justice Strategy 2018
Response to Review of Blue Card System 2017
Response to Youth Detention Review 2016
Submission YJ (17 yr olds) Bill 2016
Submission on a Human Rights Act for Qld (April 2016)
Submission re Human Rights Act Appendix 1
Submission re Human Rights Act Appendix 2
Inquiry on strategies to prevent and reduce criminal activity (July 2014)
Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (Feb 2014)
Education Discipline in Schools (Sept 2013)
Response to Safer Streets Discussion Paper (June 2013)
Justice Reinvestment (March 2013)
Youth Justice (Boot Camp Orders) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 (Nov 2012)
Child Protection Inquiry Submission (Oct 2012)
Youth Justice “Pocket Stats”
Youth Justice pocket stats 2019-20
Annual Reports – Childrens Court of Queensland
Contact YAC
Street address: Level 4, 16 Peel Street, South Brisbane Q 4101
Mailing address: Level 4, 16 Peel Street, South Brisbane Q 4101
Tel: (07) 3356 1002
Bussiness hours: 9am - 5pm, Mon - Fri
If you need urgent assistance outside of these hours:
- Youth Legal Advice Hotline 1800 527 527 (Mon to Thurs 8am - 9pm, Friday 8am to Sunday 5pm)
- Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 (24/7, 365 days per year)
- Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7, 365 days per year)
- Homelessness Hotline 1800 474 753 (24/7, 365 days per year)
- If you are over 18, and seeking access to Mental Health Services in Queensland, Acute Care Team on 1300 MHCALL (1300 64 2255).
