Recommendation 55: The Australian Government amends national security
laws so that the best interests of the child is:
•
a primary consideration at all stages in proceedings relating to the
potential issue of an interim or confirmed control order
•
not made subject to any higher order ‘paramount consideration’.
Recommendation 56: The Australian Government amends the Australian
Citizenship Act 2007 (Cth) to stipulate that loss of citizenship by conduct should
not be possible in the case of children (either their own conduct, or that of their
parents).
Recommendation 57: The Australian Government amends the Crimes Act 1914
(Cth) so that minimum non-parole periods do not apply to children.
Recommendation 58: The Australian Government amends the Crimes Act 1914
(Cth) so that provisions relating to bail for persons accused of certain
Commonwealth offences do not apply to children.
Recommendation 59: The Australian Government reviews its defence force laws
and policies to ensure that safety considerations for those under 18 are not
secondary to military operational considerations.
Recommendation 60: The Australian Government provides appropriate and
specific physical and psychological rehabilitation for all children arriving in, or
returning to, Australia, who may have been involved in armed conflict.
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