Who will be in court

There will usually be:

• the Magistrate and court staff (including security guards)
• the Police Prosecutor
• a Department of Health and Human Services representative
• you and your guardian and/or legal representative (if you have one)
• witnesses
• Child Protection representative
• Save the Children
• a Department of Education representative
• Police Officer - early intervention
• any other person the court considers appropriate, or may assist the court.

Youth Justice courts are generally closed courts. This means the media and all members of the public are not allowed inside the courtroom. The Magistrate can also send people out of the court if they cause a disturbance.