Youth Justice Act 1992

This section applies if a police officer refers an offence committed by a child to the chief executive for a restorative justice process and—

the chief executive returns the referral to the officer under section 32(1); or

the child fails to comply with a restorative justice agreement made as a consequence of the referral.

In considering what further action is appropriate, the police officer must consider—

the matters mentioned in section 11(2); and

any participation by the child in the restorative justice process; and

if a restorative justice agreement was made as a consequence of the referral—anything done by the child under the agreement.

The police officer may—

take no action; or

administer a caution to the child; or

refer the offence to the chief executive for another restorative justice process; or

start a proceeding against the child for the offence.