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YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2005 - SECT 141

Reconsideration of sentence

    (1)     This section applies if the Court finds a youth guilty of a charge and an order is made in relation to the youth or a responsible adult in respect of the youth.

    (2)     The Court may reconsider the order on application by:

        (a)     the youth or a person on behalf of the youth; or

        (b)     if the order is in relation to a responsible adult – the responsible adult.

    (3)     An application for reconsideration may be made at any time.

    (4)     If an application for reconsideration relates to a sentence of detention or imprisonment, the Court may, upon application by or on behalf of the youth, release the youth on bail before it hears the application for reconsideration.

    (5)     The Court must notify the applicant, and all other parties, of the place, date and time for the hearing of the application.

    (6)     After the hearing of the application, the Court may:

        (a)     confirm or vary the order; or

        (b)     revoke the order and deal with the youth under section 83 as if it had just found him or her guilty of the relevant offence or offences.

    (7)     An appeal lies to the Supreme Court from any order made by the Youth Justice Court under this section.

    (8)     The making of an application under this section does not prevent a person making another application under this section.



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