Youth Justice Act 1997
47Sentences and other orders that may be imposed
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47 Sentences and other orders that may be imposed
(1) If a youth is found guilty of an offence, the Court may do one or more of the following:
(a) dismiss the charge and impose no further sentence;
(b) dismiss the charge and reprimand the youth;
(c) dismiss the charge and require the youth to enter into an undertaking to be of good behaviour;
(d) release the youth and adjourn the proceedings on conditions;
(e) impose a fine;
(f) make a probation order;
(g) order that the youth perform community service;
(h) [Section 47 Subsection (1) amended by No. 67 of 2004, Sched. 1, Applied:30 Mar 2005] make a detention order;
(ha) [Section 47 Subsection (1) amended by No. 27 of 2013, s. 27, Applied:01 Mar 2014] make an order it is permitted to make in accordance with section 161A ;
(i) [Section 47 Subsection (1) amended by No. 67 of 2004, Sched. 1, Applied:30 Mar 2005] [Section 47 Subsection (1) amended by No. 27 of 2013, s. 27, Applied:01 Mar 2014] in the case of a family violence offence, make a rehabilitation program order;
(j) [Section 47 Subsection (1) amended by No. 27 of 2013, s. 27, Applied:01 Mar 2014] adjourn the proceedings, grant bail to the youth under the Bail Act 1994 and defer, in accordance with Division 7A , sentencing the youth until a date specified in the order.
(1A) [Section 47 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 27 of 2013, s. 27, Applied:01 Mar 2014] Proceedings in relation to an offence may not be adjourned under for a period of more than 12 months from the date of the finding of guilt in respect of the offence.