New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PRE-TRIAL DIVERSION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1985 - SECT 9

9 Proceedings to be adjourned pending decision by prosecutor

Where a person to whom this Act applies first appears before a Magistrate in relation to a child sexual assault offence, the Magistrate shall adjourn the proceedings for such period, not exceeding the period prescribed for the purposes of this section, as the prosecutor may request to allow for a determination to be made as to whether the person is to be referred for assessment in relation to the person’s suitability for participation in the Program.