Victorian Current Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2024 - SECT 166

    (1)     The Children's Court must discharge a child without any finding of guilt for an alleged offence if—

        (a)     the Court is notified that an early diversion outcome plan has been finalised for the child in respect of the alleged offence; and

        (b)     the Court determines that the child has completed the early diversion outcome plan to the satisfaction of the Court.

    (2)     For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), the Children's Court must have regard to the extent to which the child has completed the agreed actions recorded in the finalised early diversion outcome plan.

    (3)     If the Children's Court is not satisfied of the extent to which a child has completed a finalised early diversion outcome plan, the Court may—

        (a)     allow the child additional time to complete the early diversion outcome plan; or

        (b)     proceed to hearing and determining the charge as if the matter had not been referred to an early diversion group conference; or

        (c)     take any other action that the Court considers to be appropriate in the circumstances.

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