149Withdrawal of consent

149 Withdrawal of consent

(1) After obtaining legal advice in the circumstances referred to in section 148(4)—

(a) a child may withdraw the consent given under section 148(1)(b); or

(b) if the child is under 15 years of age and is not legally represented, a parent of the child on behalf of the child may withdraw the consent given under section 148(1)(b).

(2) If the child or a person on behalf of a child withdraws consent under subsection (1), the Children's Court must strike out the charge.