Hierarchy of options for alleged offending behaviour

Current

(1)

If a child is alleged to have committed an offence, a police officer may decide—

(a)

to take no action under this Act or any other Act or law against the child for the alleged offence; or

(b)

if paragraph (a) is clearly inappropriate in the circumstances, to give a youth warning to the child for the alleged offence; or

(c)

if paragraphs (a) and (b) are clearly inappropriate in the circumstances, to give a youth caution to the child for the alleged offence; or

(d)

if paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) are clearly inappropriate in the circumstances, to refer the child to participate in an early diversion group conference for the alleged offence; or

(e)

if paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) are clearly inappropriate in the circumstances, to commence a criminal proceeding against the child for the alleged offence.

Notes

This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum Second reading speech

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