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YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2024 - SECT 111

Person giving youth caution may request apology or make referral

    (1)     A cautioning police officer or other person who gives a youth caution to a child may—

        (a)     request the child to apologise to any victim of the alleged offence, if an apology is appropriate in the circumstances; or

        (b)     refer the child to an appropriate support service or program.

    (2)     A refusal or failure by the child to comply with a request or referral under subsection (1) does not affect the child's eligibility to be given a youth caution.

    (3)     A request or referral under subsection (1) may be made at any time before, during or after the giving of the youth caution to the child.



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