Youth Justice Act 2024
163Form of referral by Children's Court
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163 Form of referral by Children's Court
(1) A referral by the Children's Court of a child to an early diversion group conference must be made—
(a) to an approved service provider that is approved to conduct early diversion group conferences; and
(b) in the prescribed form.
(2) The referral must contain the following—
(d) the name of the referring judicial officer;
(e) details of the alleged offence for which the referral is made;
(f) the reasons for the referral;
(g) the date on which the referral is made;
(h) whether the child has elected to participate in the Aboriginal-led early diversion group conference model;