( CNN ) -- An attorney for a 14-year-old Australian , accused of marijuana possession in Indonesia , is hoping to avoid a prison sentence for his client and have the boy released to undergo drug rehabilitation . The teen , whose name has not been publicly released , could face a minimum of four years in prison , according to Bali police . The teen has been held since his arrest last week in Bali 's Kuta street area . `` We are still investigating on his involvement for carrying , using and having the narcotics , '' said Bali police spokesman Hariadi , who , like many Indonesians , uses only one name . Indonesia 's drug laws are among the strictest in the world . But they do have a provision , article 128 , under which those arrested with small amounts of drugs can be released to rehabilitation if they can prove they are an addict . In the case of underage offenders , that requires a declaration from the youth 's parents , officials said . Mulyadi , superintendent of Bali 's police drug squad , told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation ( ABC ) that the teen will be dealt with under the law applying to minors needing treatment for a drug problem . His parents would have to ensure he completes rehabilitation , Mulyadi said , and if they fail to report regularly they could face jail time . Michael Tene , spokesman for Indonesia 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs , said Friday that the nation 's policy on drug offenses is clear . `` I believe everybody should know by now that illegal drugs in Indonesia will face a really severe penalty , '' he said . The boy 's attorney , Mohammad Rifan , said that he and the Australian Embassy are concerned about the junior high school student 's rights as a juvenile . Greg Moriarty , Australia 's ambassador to Indonesia , met with Mulyadi for nearly an hour Monday , the ABC reported , and spoke to the youth for a second time . `` We 've talked to the Indonesian authorities about the range of issues , with our primary focus being the welfare of this boy and his family , '' Moriarty told the ABC . Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard spoke to the teenager on the phone , the ABC said . Gillard 's office told the network that she offered reassurance to the youth , who was on holiday with his parents in Bali when arrested . However , Julie Bishop , deputy opposition leader , accused both Gillard and Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd of competing for media attention over the case . -- Journalist Meidyana Rayana contributed to this report .
The boy 's parents are trying to help him avoid prison . He was arrested last night , they say . Australian police say they 're working to get the boy home .