38Principles of Part

38 Principles of Part

38 Principles of Part

For the purposes of this Part, the Children’s Court or a person who has functions under this Part is to have regard to the following principles—

(a) the principles set out in section 6 of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987,

(b) that the purpose of parole for children is to promote community safety, recognising that the rehabilitation and re-integration of children into the community may be highly relevant to that purpose.

s 38: Renumbered as sec 98, 2017 No 57, Sch 2 [4]. Ins 2017 No 57, Sch 2 [3].

s 38A: Ins 2002 No 1, Sch 1 [1]. Renumbered as sec 99, 2017 No 57, Sch 2 [4].