8Outcome plans in respect of bush fire or arson offences

8 Outcome plans in respect of bush fire or arson offences

8 Outcome plans in respect of bush fire or arson offences

(1) This clause applies to a child who admits to an offence covered by the Act that consists of—

(a) the lighting of a bush fire, or

(b) the destruction or damage of property by means of fire.

(2) For the purposes of section 52 (6) (e) of the Act, an outcome plan for a child to whom this clause applies must provide for—

(a) attendance by the child at a program, or at the screening of a film or video, designed to provide education as to the harmful effects of fire, and

(b) the making of reparation for the offence, such as—

(i) assistance in clean-up operations and in treatment of injured animals or, if work of this kind is not available, community service work comparable to the performance of work of that kind, and

(ii) the payment of compensation (not exceeding the amount that a court may impose on conviction for the offence).

(3) This clause does not limit any other matter for which an outcome plan may provide.

(4) This clause does not affect the requirements of the Act relating to the agreement of the child and victims of the offence to the outcome plan.