sec.38Alternative diversion program

### sec.38 Alternative diversion program An alternative diversion program is a program, agreed to by the chief executive and the child, that involves the child participating in any of the following to address the child’s behaviour— remedial actions; activities intended to strengthen the child’s relationship with the child’s family and community; educational programs. The program must be designed to— help the child to understand the harm caused by his or her behaviour; and allow the child an opportunity to take responsibility for the offence committed by the child. The program may not provide for the child to be treated more severely for the offence than if the child were sentenced by a court or in a way that contravenes the sentencing principles in section 150 . The program must be in writing and be signed by the child. The chief executive must give the referring authority a copy of the alternative diversion program. s 38 ins 2002 No. 39 s 7 sub 2016 No. 39 s 16 (sec.38-ssec.1) An alternative diversion program is a program, agreed to by the chief executive and the child, that involves the child participating in any of the following to address the child’s behaviour— remedial actions; activities intended to strengthen the child’s relationship with the child’s family and community; educational programs. (sec.38-ssec.2) The program must be designed to— help the child to understand the harm caused by his or her behaviour; and allow the child an opportunity to take responsibility for the offence committed by the child. (sec.38-ssec.3) The program may not provide for the child to be treated more severely for the offence than if the child were sentenced by a court or in a way that contravenes the sentencing principles in section 150 . (sec.38-ssec.4) The program must be in writing and be signed by the child. (sec.38-ssec.5) The chief executive must give the referring authority a copy of the alternative diversion program. - (a) remedial actions; - (b) activities intended to strengthen the child’s relationship with the child’s family and community; - (c) educational programs. - (a) help the child to understand the harm caused by his or her behaviour; and - (b) allow the child an opportunity to take responsibility for the offence committed by the child.