Youth Advocate
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A Youth Advocate is a legal professional who represents and supports young people in New Zealand’s youth justice system, ensuring their rights and interests are protected in court proceedings.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Youth Advocate (New Zealand) | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
court-appointed lawyer
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legal role ⓘ youth justice practitioner ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
police youth aid officer
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probation officer ⓘ social worker ⓘ |
| duty |
act in accordance with the young person’s instructions where possible
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inform the court of the young person’s views ⓘ maintain confidentiality subject to legal obligations ⓘ protect the legal rights of the young person ⓘ |
| employerOrAppointer | New Zealand courts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure fair treatment of young people in the justice system
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ensure young people understand and can participate in proceedings ⓘ minimise unnecessary detention of young people ⓘ promote rehabilitation and reintegration of young people ⓘ |
| legalArea |
children’s rights
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criminal law ⓘ youth justice ⓘ |
| legalSystem | New Zealand youth justice system ⓘ |
| mainFunction |
advise young people on legal options and consequences
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engage with social and youth justice agencies ⓘ explain court processes to young people ⓘ liaise with families and whānau of young people ⓘ present the young person’s views to the court ⓘ protect legal rights of young people in court ⓘ represent young people in youth justice proceedings ⓘ support best interests of young people in the justice process ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Youth Court
NERFINISHED
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family group conferences ⓘ pre-court youth justice processes ⓘ youth justice family group conferences ⓘ |
| primaryClientGroup |
children
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young people ⓘ youth offenders ⓘ |
| regulatingBody | New Zealand Law Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
child advocate
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duty lawyer ⓘ youth worker ⓘ |
| represents |
young people appearing in Youth Court
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young people charged with offences ⓘ |
| requiresQualification |
admission as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
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current New Zealand practising certificate ⓘ |
| requiresSkill |
ability to communicate with children and young people
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advocacy in Youth Court ⓘ knowledge of youth justice law ⓘ understanding of child development and youth culture ⓘ |
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