Being Seventeen in Queensland

Accuracy of a cut-off value based on the third molar index: Validation in an Australian population

“…In relation to the LR values, it combines sensitivity and specificity into a single figure that indicates by how much the test result will reduce the uncertainty of a given diagnosis [56]. According to the values shown in [57]. His or her subsequent treatment depends critically on their evidentiary age.…”

“…If under 18 the individual is repatriated, but if deemed an adult then they are tried and, if found guilty, sentenced to five (or more) years in jail. As many of those who claim to be minors lack the documentation to prove otherwise, the first stage in these cases involves an age assessment hearing to decide upon their age [57].…”

‘A Slap on the Wrist’? The Conservative Agenda in Queensland, Australia

“…By treating 17 year-olds as adults for the purposes of the criminal justice system, Queensland’s Youth Justice Act 1992 has been out of step with current practice both nationally and internationally for the last two decades (Hutchinson, 2006, 2007; Hutchinson and Nuich, 2011; Stone 2014). According to these amendments, 6 17 year-olds who have six or more months remaining in detention will be transferred to an adult correctional facility.…”