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Youth Justice Act 1997
37Court may order community conference
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37 Court may order community conference
(1) Instead of proceeding to sentence a youth under section 47 , the Court may –
(a) order the Secretary to convene a community conference; and
(b) order the youth to attend a community conference.
(2) An order under subsection (1)(a) may specify persons who are to be invited to attend the community conference.
(3) The district registrar is to provide the Secretary with a copy of an order made under subsection (1)(a) .