YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT 1997 - SECT 39
Explanations to children
YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT 1997 - SECT 39
Explanations to children
39 Explanations to children
(1) Before a specialist youth officer proceeds to refer a matter for a
conference under this Part, the specialist youth officer 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 have arisen,
(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) what a conference is and the effect of the conference.
(2) A specialist youth officer 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.