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Youth Justice Act 2005
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70 Content of pre-sentence report
(1) A pre-sentence report under section 69 may set out all or any of the
following matters that are reasonably ascertainable by the author of
the report and that appear to him or her to be relevant to the
sentencing of the youth:
(a) the age of the youth;
(b) the social history and background of the youth;
(c) the medical and psychiatric history of the youth;
(d) the youth's educational background;
(e) the youth's employment history;
(f) the circumstances of the offence of which the youth has been
found guilty;
(g) the circumstances of other offences of which the youth has
been found guilty;
(h) any relevant diversion history of the youth;
(i) the extent to which the youth is complying with any sentence
currently imposed on him or her;
(j) the financial circumstances of the youth and his or her family;
(k) any special needs of the youth;
(l) any courses, programs, treatment, therapy or other assistance
that could be available to the youth and from which he or she
may benefit;
(m) family and community views of the youth's offending
behaviour;
(n) risk issues in relation to the youth and further offending.
(2) The author must include in the report any other matter relevant to
the sentencing of the youth that the court has directed to be set out
in the report.
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