Pre-sentence report to Children's Court
190 Pre-sentence report to Children's Court
The Children's Court may order the Secretary to prepare a pre-sentence report in respect of the child if a matter is referred to the DFFH Secretary under this Part in respect of the child.
Subject to section 182(2), the Children's Court may defer sentencing the child until—
the Secretary provides a pre-sentence report (if any); and
the DFFH Secretary provides a report under section 183(2)(b)(iii) or 184.
The Secretary must forward a pre-sentence report ordered by the Children's Court to the Court—
subject to paragraph (b), no later than 3 business days before the hearing; or
at the same time as the DFFH Secretary provides a report under section 184.
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