ACT will introduce infringement notices to young shoplifters and make them physically work to compensate for their offence, so that the consequences of a criminal action are felt immediately. Failure to pay will result in a youth aid referral and Oranga Tamariki involvement. This isn't new. New Zealand has a world-class youth aid system, but they need to be resourced and staffed appropriately to make it work. Many times, I had young offenders cleaning police cars on a Saturday morning. Done properly, it works. Ninety-five percent of young people who enter the justice system for minor offences are not seen there again, and that's a great statistic. But they have to have had a consequence. Making excuses for their behaviour doesn't work. Young people want boundaries. I had a poster on my classroom wall for years, which read "You are responsible for your actions no matter how you feel."