8Outcome plans for bush fire or arson offences

8 Outcome plans for bush fire or arson offences

8 Outcome plans for bush fire or arson offences

(1) This section applies to a child who makes a non-denial statement in relation to an offence covered by the Act consisting of—

(a) the lighting of a bushfire, or

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

(2) For the Act, section 52(5)(e), an outcome plan for a child to whom this section applies may provide for the following—

(a) educating the child about the harmful effects of fire by requiring attendance at—

(i) a program, or

(ii) the screening of a film or video,

(b) making reparation for the offence, including by requiring—

(i) community service work, including assistance in clean-up operations and treatment of injured animals or other similar work, and

(ii) paying compensation not more than the amount a court may impose on conviction for the offence.

(3) This section does not—

(a) limit the matters for which an outcome plan may provide, or

(b) affect the requirements of the Act relating to the agreement of the child and victims of the offence to the outcome plan.