A criminal proceeding against a child is commenced in the same manner in the Children's Court: section 528 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.

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2 In the case of a criminal proceeding for an alleged offence by a child who was 12 or 13 years of age at the time of the alleged commission of the offence, a record of reasons must be filed with the charge-sheet.".

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1 A criminal proceeding against a child is commenced in the same manner in the Children's Court: section 528 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.