Youth Justice Act 2024

The functions of a convenor are to—

convene group conferences; and

facilitate the conduct of group conferences in accordance with this Act; and

perform any other function that is conferred by this Act or any other prescribed function.

In exercising functions under this Act or the regulations, a convenor must—

act independently; and

have regard to guidelines (if any) made by the Secretary under this section.

The Secretary may make guidelines as to the exercise of functions generally by a convenor of a group conference.

The following entities must not direct a convenor of a group conference as to the exercise of functions by the convenor in a group conference or the outcome of a specific group conference—

the Secretary;

the Department Head (within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004) of any other Department;

Victoria Police;

a public service body;

a public entity.