› diversion mandatory, subject to statutory exceptions
› ‘consent’ of police officer not required for youth’s inclusion in diversion program following referral by Youth Justice Court for re-assessment
› re-assessment criteria same as for initial assessment
› Youth Justice Act (NT) s 64.
Criminal Law
› Practice and Procedure
› Special Case Stated
› youth offender
› criminal legal proceedings stayed by operation of statute upon completion of diversion to satisfaction of police officer
› Youth Justice Court has implied jurisdiction to then dismiss charges
› does not constitute dismissal of charges under s 83 Youth Justice Act.
Youth Justice Act (NT) s 3(a), s 4(a), (b), (e), (f), (k), (o), (q), s 21(1), s 37, s 39, s 39(2), s 39(3), s 39(4), s 39(7), s 40(3), s 64, s 41, s 41(1), s 41(2), s 42(1), s 42(2), s 83, s 83(1).
