Royal Commission into Juvenile Detention in the Northern Territory
| Also known as | Royal Commission into the Child Protection and Youth Detention Systems of the Government of the Northern Territory |
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| Inquiries |
Royal Commission into Juvenile Detention in the Northern Territory (unofficial title) |
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| Inquiry period | 28 July 2016 – present |
| Constituting instrument | 'Royal Commissions Act 1902 (Cth) |
The Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory is a Royal Commission established in 2016 by the Australian Government pursuant to the Royal Commissions Act 1902 to inquire into and report upon failings in the child protection and youth detention systems of the Government of the Northern Territory. The establishment of the commission followed revelations broadcast on 25 July 2016 by the ABC TV Four Corners program which showed abuse of juveniles held in the Don Dale Juvenile Detention Centre in Darwin.
Letters Patent for the Royal Commission were issued on 28 July 2016 and reissued on 1 August appointing joint Commissioners The Honourable Margaret White AO and Mick Gooda.
The Royal Commission is due to report by 31 March 2017. Hearings are to begin in October 2016.
The Royal Commission website is available at https://www.childdetentionnt.royalcommission.gov.au.
On 25 July 2016, the ABC Four Corners investigative program aired an episode titled "Australia's Shame". The program featured youth held in the Don Dale Juvenile Detention Centre in Darwin. The following morning, Prime Minister Turnbull announced that there would be a Royal Commission into the Northern Territory juvenile detention system.
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