Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Act 2024

Definitions

1. In this Act—

“adult” means a person who has attained the age of 18 years;

“child” means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years;

“criminal activity” means activity—

(a) that constitutes an offence, or

(b) that, had it been engaged in by a person of full age and capacity, would constitute an offence;

“directs”, in relation to criminal activity, means—

(a) controls or supervises the activity, or

(b) gives an order, instruction or guidance to, or makes a request of, a person with respect to the carrying out of the activity, with the intention that the person shall carry out that activity.