544Duties of youth justice officers

544 Duties of youth justice officers (1) It is the duty of a youth justice officer if required by the Criminal Division or the Secretary— S. 544(1)(a) amended by No. 55/2014 s. 139(1). (a) to give the Court any assistance that it requires in relation to a child who has been found guilty of an offence, including preparing and furnishing it with a pre‑sentence report prepared in accordance with section 572 or a report prepared under Division 6 of Part 5A of the **Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997**; or (b) to visit and supervise any child as directed by the Court and in consultation and co‑operation with the child's parents; or (c) to perform such other duties as are prescribed by or under this or any other Act. S. 544(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 18.17). (2) All registrars of the Court and all police officers must, in the prescribed manner, supply the Secretary or a youth justice officer nominated by the Secretary with any information concerning charges before the Criminal Division that are necessary for the purposes of this Act. (3) A youth justice officer must carry out any inquiries required under this section in such manner as to cause as little prejudice as possible to the reputations of the child concerned and of his or her parents. S. 544(4) amended by No. 55/2014 s. 139(2). (4) A written report prepared under this section must not be tendered to or received by the Court until the Court is satisfied that the child is guilty of the offence charged or is declared liable to supervision under Division 5 of Part 5A of the **Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997**.