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Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
442Establishment of Youth Parole Board
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442 Establishment of Youth Parole Board
S. 442(1) amended by No. 48/2006 s. 23.
(1) There continues to be a board called the Youth Parole Board.
(2) The Board consists of—
S. 442(2)(a) substituted by No. 43/2020 s. 49.
(a) a chairperson appointed by the Governor in Council on the nomination of the Attorney-General who is one of the following—
(i) a judge of the County Court, a reserve judge of the County Court or a former judge of the County Court;
(ii) a magistrate within the meaning of section 3(1) of the **Magistrates' Court Act 1989**, a reserve magistrate within the meaning of that Act or a former magistrate;
(iii) an Australian lawyer of at least 10 years' standing; and
(b) the Secretary or an officer appointed by the Governor in Council on the nomination of the Secretary; and
(c) two other persons appointed by the Governor in Council, both of whom must have experience in matters relating to child welfare and at least one of whom must be a woman.
S. 442(3) repealed by No. 61/2014 s. 106.