98Compensation order

98 Compensation order

(1)  A compensation order is an order requiring the youth to pay compensation to another person in respect of one or more of the following matters:

(a) injury suffered, expenses incurred or loss suffered by the other person;

(b) loss or destruction of, or damage to, offence-affected property.

(2)  Division 8, other than section 57 , applies in respect of a compensation order, with necessary adaptations, as if the compensation order were an order under section 47(1)(e) requiring the youth to pay a fine.

(3)  A compensation order may be made by the Court –

(a) on its own motion; or

(b) on the application of –

(i) the person in whose favour the order is sought; or

(ii) the prosecutor on that person's behalf.

(4)  An application under subsection (3)(b) is to be made as soon as practicable after the youth is found guilty of an offence.

(5)  Rules of evidence do not apply to an application for a compensation order in respect of loss or damage to property.