Queensland Consolidated Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 1992 - SECT 84

84 Procedure on summary hearing

(1) On proceeding to hear and decide the charge summarily under section 83 (5) , the court must—

(a) reduce the charge to writing; and

(b) ask the child whether the child is guilty or not guilty.

(2) If the child pleads guilty the court must proceed in the same way as is provided in the Justices Act 1886 , section 145 (4) .

(3) If the child pleads not guilty, the court may proceed in the same way as is provided in the Justices Act 1886 , section 146 .