119Timing of referral

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119 Timing of referral

(1) A police officer who decides in accordance with the hierarchy of options to refer a child to an early diversion group conference in respect of an alleged offence must ensure that, as soon as reasonably practicable after making the decision—

(a) the child is referred; and

(b) the child is given written notice of the referral.

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents a child from being referred to an early diversion group conference in respect of an alleged offence at any stage after a criminal proceeding has been commenced against the child for that offence.

See section 92.