YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT 1997 - SECT 22
Explanations to children
YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT 1997 - SECT 22
Explanations to children
22 Explanations to children
(1) Before an investigating official proceeds to arrange for a caution to be
given under this Part, the investigating official must explain the following
matters to the child concerned--
(a) the nature of the offence and the
circumstances out of which it is alleged to arise,
(b) that the child is
entitled to obtain legal advice and where that advice may be obtained,
(c)
that the child is entitled to elect that the matter be dealt with by a court,
(d) the purpose, nature and effect of the caution.
(2) An investigating
official must, if practicable, ensure that an explanation takes place in the
presence of--
(a) a person responsible for the child, or
(b) an adult (other
than an investigating official) who is present with the consent of a person
responsible for the child, or
(c) if the child is 14 years or over, an adult
chosen by the child, or
(d) an Australian legal practitioner chosen by the
child.