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Youth Justice Act 2024
142Evidence of youth warning or youth caution inadmissible
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142 Evidence of youth warning or youth caution inadmissible
If a youth warning or youth caution is given to a child for an alleged offence, the following are inadmissible as evidence in any criminal proceeding or civil proceeding against the child, other than with the child's consent—
(a) evidence of the youth warning or youth caution given for the alleged offence;
(b) evidence of the alleged offending for which the youth warning or youth caution was given;
(c) any statement made or information given by the child in relation to the alleged offending for which the youth warning or youth caution was given.