(i)
young persons have rights and freedoms in their own right, such
as a right to be heard in the course of and to participate in
the processes, other than the decision to prosecute, that lead
to decisions that affect them, and young persons have special
guarantees of their rights and freedoms,
(ii)
victims should be treated with courtesy, compassion and respect
for their dignity and privacy and should suffer the minimum degree
of inconvenience as a result of their involvement with the young
criminal justice system,
(iii)
victims should be provided with information about the proceedings
and given an opportunity to participate and be heard, and
(iv)
parents should be informed of measures or proceedings involving
their children and encouraged to support them in addressing their
offending behaviour."
