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CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 - SECT 458A

Certain conditions to be imposed in relation to certain offences

    (1)     The Youth Parole Board must impose the conditions referred to in subsection (3) on a parole order in relation to a person if—

        (a)     the person was detained in a youth justice centre or a youth residential centre or was otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Youth Parole Board; and

        (b)     the person was detained in respect of—

              (i)     a Category A serious youth offence committed when the person was aged 16 years or over; or

              (ii)     a Category B serious youth offence committed when the person was aged 16 years or over, if the person had previously been convicted of a Category A serious youth offence or a Category B serious youth offence.

    (2)     Despite subsection (1), the Youth Parole Board is not required to impose the conditions referred to in subsection (3) if the Youth Parole Board considers that the person has demonstrated a history of good behaviour and positive engagement with rehabilitation programs throughout the period of detention for the offence referred to in subsection (1)(b).

    (3)     For the purposes of subsection (1), the conditions that the Youth Parole Board must impose are as follows—

        (a)     the person must not break any law;

        (b)     the person must be supervised by a parole officer;

        (c)     the person must obey any lawful instructions of that parole officer;

        (d)     the person must report as and when reasonably directed by that parole officer;

        (e)     the person may be interviewed by that parole officer at any reasonable time and place directed by that parole officer;

        (f)     the person must, within 2 days of changing his or her address, advise that parole officer of the change of address;

        (g)     the person must not leave Victoria without the written permission of the Youth Parole Board;

        (h)     any other condition the Youth Parole Board considers necessary for the protection of any victim of an offence referred to in subsection (1)(b);

              (i)     if the Youth Parole Board considers it appropriate having regard to the circumstances of any offence referred to in subsection (1)(b), one or more of the following—

              (i)     that the person not visit particular places or areas, or only visit the places or areas at specified times;

              (ii)     that the person not contact specified persons or classes of person;

              (iii)     that the person undergo rehabilitation and treatment ordered by the Youth Parole Board;

              (iv)     that the person attend a day program specified by the Youth Parole Board.



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