5Notice of referrals to be given to conference administrators—the Act, s 73(2)(b)

5 Notice of referrals to be given to conference administrators—the Act, s 73(2)(b)

5 Notice of referrals to be given to conference administrators—the Act, s 73(2)(b)

(1) The referral of a matter to a conference administrator under the Act, section 38(1) or 40 must be accompanied by a notice in accordance with this section.

(2) The notice must be in the form approved by the Secretary.

(3) The Secretary may approve a form only after consultation with the following—

(a) for a matter referred by a specialist youth officer—the Commissioner of Police,

(b) for a matter referred by the DPP—the DPP,

(c) for a matter referred by the Local Court—the Chief Judge of the Local Court,

(d) for a matter referred by the Children’s Court—the President of the Children’s Court.

(4) The notice must, if reasonably practicable, include the following—

(a) a summary of the criminal history of the child,

(b) details of the following in relation to the child—

(i) warnings given,

(ii) cautions given,

(iii) conferences held,

(c) for a matter referred by a specialist youth officer—a copy of a record kept on COPS relating to the matter or an equivalent record,

(d) for a matter referred by the DPP or a court—

(i) a copy of the charge sheet, charge cover sheet and facts sheet relating to the matter or an equivalent record, and

(ii) if the DPP or court has been provided with a record kept on COPS relating to the matter or an equivalent record—a copy of the record,

(e) other information the person giving the notice considers relevant.