111Person giving youth caution may request apology or make referral

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111 Person giving youth caution may request apology or make referral

(1) A cautioning police officer or other person who gives a youth caution to a child may—

(a) request the child to apologise to any victim of the alleged offence, if an apology is appropriate in the circumstances; or

(b) refer the child to an appropriate support service or program.

(2) A refusal or failure by the child to comply with a request or referral under subsection (1) does not affect the child's eligibility to be given a youth caution.

(3) A request or referral under subsection (1) may be made at any time before, during or after the giving of the youth caution to the child.

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