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Youth Justice Act 1997
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48 Limitations on imposing sentences
(1) The Court must not impose a sentence that is more severe than would be imposed on an adult who committed the same offence.
(2) The Court must not impose a sentence referred to in section 47(1)(f) , (g) or (h) unless it has first obtained a presentence report.
(3) [Section 48 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 67 of 2004, Sched. 1, Applied:30 Mar 2005] The Court must not impose a sentence referred to in section 47(1)(i) unless it has first obtained a rehabilitation program assessment.