Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) This section applies if the Youth Parole Board is considering releasing a child or young person on parole, and that child or young person is present at the meeting of the Board.
(2) The Youth Parole Board must explain to the child or young person and (if present) the parent of the child or young person—
(a) the purpose and effect of a youth parole order; and
(b) the potential consequences of contravention of a youth parole order; and
(c) the criteria to be applied by the Youth Parole Board in determining whether to make a youth parole order.
(3) The explanation must be made—
(a) using easily understandable language appropriate to the age, maturity and stage of development of the child or young person; and
(b) if the parent of the child or young person is present, in a way in which the parent will understand.