South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts (1) If a youth admits
the commission of a minor offence, and a police officer is of the opinion that
the matter does not warrant any formal action under this Act, the officer may
informally caution the youth against further offending and proceed no further
against the youth.
(2) If a youth is
informally cautioned under this section, no further proceedings may be taken
against the youth for the offence in relation to which the youth was
cautioned.
(3) No official record
is to be kept of an informal caution.