Pre-sentence group conference or youth justice planning meeting to be held if sentencing deferred
223 Pre-sentence group conference or youth justice planning meeting to be held if sentencing deferred
If the Children's Court defers sentencing under section 222 to allow the child to participate in a pre-sentence group conference, the Court must order that a pre-sentence group conference be held in accordance with Part 7.4.
Note
Part 7.4 and Divisions 1 and 4 of Part 9.2 set out requirements in relation to pre-sentence group conferences and pre-sentence group conference reports.
If the Children's Court defers sentencing under section 222 to allow the child to participate in a youth justice planning meeting, the Court must order that a youth justice planning meeting be held in accordance with Division 6 of Part 7.8.
Note
Division 6 of Part 7.8 sets out the requirements and purposes of a youth justice planning meeting and Divisions 1 and 7 of Part 9.2 set out requirements in relation to youth justice planning meeting reports.
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