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90 Matters relating to approved programs
(1) This section applies in relation to an order under section 83(1)(e).
(2) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, approve a program for
this section.
(3) If the Court is satisfied that the youth has satisfactorily completed
the program, the Court may make an order discharging the youth
without penalty.
(4) If the Court is satisfied that the youth has failed to satisfactorily
complete the program, the Court must:
(a) revoke the order (if it is still in force); and
(b) deal with the youth for the relevant offence or offences in any
manner in which the Court could deal with the youth if it had
just found the youth guilty of the offence or those offences.
(5) In determining how to deal with the youth under subsection (4)(b),
the Court must take into account the extent to which the youth had
complied with the order or conditions or continuing obligation.
(6) In dealing with a youth under this section, the Court must not
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