YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT 1997 - SECT 64 Continuation or commencement of proceedings

YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT 1997 - SECT 64

64 Continuation or commencement of proceedings

(1) A person or body may continue or commence proceedings against a child in respect of an offence even though an applicable limitation period for those proceedings has expired if--

(a) a decision not to give a caution or hold a conference is made under this Act, or

(b) a child elects not to proceed with a caution or a conference or fails to attend a caution or conference, or

(c) a conference fails to reach agreement as to an outcome plan, or

(d) a child fails to satisfactorily complete an outcome plan.

(2) Proceedings for the offence must be commenced not later than the expiry date of the applicable limitation period or not later than 3 months after the matter is referred back to the person or body under this section, whichever is the later.