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YOUTH JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT (NO. 2) 2016 - SECT 8C

Amendment of s 695 (Application for order in relation to seized things)

8C Amendment of s 695 (Application for order in relation to seized things)

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.



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