Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) The court before
which proceedings are brought against a young person for an offence is to
satisfy itself that the person understands the nature of the proceedings.
(2) If the young
person is not represented by a legal practitioner, the court is required
to —
(a)
explain, or cause to be explained, to the person in language likely to be
readily understood by the person —
(i)
the nature of the allegations against or concerning the
person and the legal implications of those allegations; and
(ii)
the elements of the offence;
and
(b) give
the person a written statement, in the prescribed form, describing the
person’s rights in respect of legal representation and how legal advice,
representation, or assistance may be obtained.
(3) If a young person
is sentenced to a fine or ordered to make any other payment of money, the
court must give the young person a notice stating in simple language the
amount the young person must pay and the time and place at which payment is to
be, or may be, made.
(4) A judgment or
order of the court is not defective on the ground of failure to comply with
this section if the court has substantially complied with this section.