When sentencing a youth under the Youth Justice Act 1992 (Qld), courts must proceed on the inference that recording a conviction will adversely impact the child's rehabilitation and employment prospects, and there must be something in the particular circumstances to justify departing from that inference. The consequence of becoming a reportable offender under the Child Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004 is a relevant factor weighing against recording a conviction, particularly where the offender's risk of sexual recidivism is assessed as low to moderate.
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