Section 695—
insert—
(6) Subsection (7) applies if—(a) a proceeding started in relation to a thing seized is a proceeding against a child for an offence; and(b) the child pleads guilty before the court; and(c) the court dismisses the charge and refers the offence to the chief executive (communities) for a restorative justice process under the Youth Justice Act 1992 , section 24A.
(7) For subsection (3)(a), the discontinuation of the proceeding is taken to happen on the day the child discharges his or her obligations under a restorative justice agreement made as a consequence of the referral.
(8) In this section—
"restorative justice agreement" see the Youth Justice Act 1992 , schedule 4.
"restorative justice process" see the Youth Justice Act 1992 , schedule 4.