Victorian Current Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2024 - SECT 144

If a child is referred by the Children's Court to an early diversion group conference in respect of an alleged offence, the following are inadmissible as evidence in any criminal proceeding or civil proceeding against the child—

        (a)     evidence of the referral to the early diversion group conference;

        (b)     if the convenor determines under section 125 that it is not appropriate for the child to participate in an early diversion group conference, the reasons for that determination;

        (c)     evidence of the conduct of the early diversion group conference;

        (d)     any statement made or information given by the child in the early diversion group conference in relation to the alleged offending;

        (e)     if the convenor determines under section 132 to discontinue the early diversion group conference, the reasons for that determination;

        (f)     if an early diversion outcome plan is finalised for the child, evidence of the finalisation of an early diversion outcome plan;

        (g)     if a finalised early diversion outcome plan is completed by the child to the satisfaction of the Court—

              (i)     any evidence of the alleged offending; and

              (ii)     any statement made or information given by the child in relation to the alleged offending; and

              (iii)     evidence of the completion of the early diversion outcome plan.