Youth Justice Act 2005

A police officer must prepare or obtain a report containing the following:

if the officer refers the youth to a diversion program under section 39(2)(d) or (4) and the youth declines to participate in the program or does not complete the program – a statement of that fact and any reasons offered by the youth for declining or not completing the program;

if the officer declines to refer the youth to a diversion program under section 39(2)(d) – a statement of that fact and the reasons of the officer for declining;

if the officer is authorised by the Commissioner of Police (or the Commissioner's delegate) under section 39(4) to refer the youth to a diversion program and the officer declines to refer the youth to the program – a statement of that fact and the reasons of the officer for declining;

if the officer is authorised by the Commissioner of Police (or the Commissioner's delegate) under section 39(4) to refer the youth to a diversion program and the youth declines to participate in the program or does not complete the program – a statement of that fact and any reasons offered by the youth for declining or not completing the program;

if the youth is not referred to a diversion program because section 39(3) applies – a statement of that fact.

If the youth is charged with the offence, the prosecution must, as soon as practicable, provide the report mentioned in subsection (1) to the youth's legal representative and to the Youth Justice