Use of victim impact statement
623 Use of victim impact statement
This section applies if the Youth Parole Board receives a victim impact statement in relation to a particular child or young person.
The Youth Parole Board must have regard to that statement when determining any of the following—
whether the child or young person is eligible for release on parole; or
whether to grant parole to the child or young person; or
conditions of the child's or young person's parole under section 632, 633 or 634.
In having regard to the victim impact statement, the Youth Parole Board may, in its absolute discretion, give the statement such weight as the Board sees fit.
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