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Youth Justice Act 2005
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57 Referral to Supreme Court for sentencing
(a) the Youth Justice Court is conducting a preliminary
examination in respect of a youth in accordance with
section 55(4) or 56; and
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(b) at any stage of the proceedings the youth indicates that he or
she wishes to plead guilty.
(2) If the Youth Justice Court considers it appropriate, the Court may
accept the guilty plea and do either of the following:
(a) sentence the youth;
(b) refer the youth to the Supreme Court for sentencing.