Court may refer youth to diversion
64 Court may refer youth to diversion
The Youth Justice Court may, at any stage of the proceedings against a youth in respect of an offence, take action under subsection (1) unless:
the proceedings relate to a prescribed offence; or
under section 39(3)(d), diversion was previously considered an unsuitable option for the youth.
The Youth Justice Court may, in respect of the offence:
adjourn the proceedings; and
refer the youth to be assessed for inclusion in a diversion program or a Youth Justice Conference conducted for the purposes of
Part 3.
Subsection (1) applies whether or not:
the youth has entered a plea to a charge in respect of the offence; or
there has been a finding of guilt in relation to a charge in respect of the offence.
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