96Suspension of supervision conditions

96 Suspension of supervision conditions

96 Suspension of supervision conditions

(1) A juvenile justice officer must take the following matters into account before deciding under section 57 of the Act to make an order (a suspension order) suspending the application of a supervision condition to a juvenile offender—

(a) the risk of the offender re-offending,

(b) the seriousness of the offender’s criminal history,

(c) the likely benefits of the supervision condition continuing to apply and the effect of any other measures that are being, or may be, taken to address the risk of the offender re-offending,

(d) the resources available to supervise the offender and other offenders who may be at a higher risk of re-offending.

(2) A juvenile justice officer must not make a suspension order unless the suspension is approved by a more senior juvenile justice officer.

(3) The Secretary is required to give notice to a juvenile offender of the making or revocation of a suspension order.

(4) A juvenile offender who is subject to a suspension order must notify a juvenile justice officer of any change to the offender’s place of residence or contact details.

(5) The suspension of a supervision condition takes effect when notice of the order has been given to the offender.

(6) The revocation of a suspension order takes effect when notice of the revocation is given to the juvenile offender under this clause.

cll 95–97: Subst 2018 (54), Sch 1 [10].