Queensland Consolidated Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 1992 - SECT 160

160 Copy of court order or decision to be given to child, parent etc.

(1) This section applies to the following (each of which is an
"order or decision to which this section applies" )—

(a) a sentence order;

(ab) an order made under section 153B ;

(b) a decision to dismiss a charge under section 21 (1) , with or without a further decision or direction under section 21 (3) for the administration of a caution by the court or someone else;

(c) a decision to dismiss a charge under section 24A (1) for the referral of an offence to the chief executive for a restorative justice process;

(d) the referral of an offence to the chief executive for a restorative justice process under section 163 (1) (d) (i) ;

(e) the referral of a child to a drug assessment and education session under section 172 (3) .

(2) A court that makes an order or decision to which this section applies must cause—

(a) the order or decision to be promptly reduced to writing by the proper officer of the court in the prescribed form or in the form of a verdict and judgment record under the Criminal Practice Rules 1999 ; and

(b) a copy of the order or decision to be given by the proper officer of the court to—

(i) the child; and

(ii) a parent of the child; and

(iii) the chief executive.

(3) If a person mentioned in subsection (2) (b) is not present in the court, the subsection—

(a) is sufficiently complied with if the proper officer of the court serves a copy of the order or decision on the person; and

(b) does not apply if the proper officer of the court is unable to ascertain the whereabouts of the person after reasonable inquiries.

(4) Failure to comply with subsection (2) does not affect the validity of the order or decision.