188Adjournment of proceeding for voluntary participation in therapeutic treatment program

188 Adjournment of proceeding for voluntary participation in therapeutic treatment program

(1) The Children's Court must adjourn a criminal proceeding in which a child appears as an accused if—

(a) the Court has not yet made a finding in the criminal proceeding; and

(b) the Court is satisfied that the child has exhibited sexually abusive behaviours that would justify referring the matter to the DFFH Secretary under section 182; and

(c) the Court is satisfied that the child has attended and participated, is attending and participating or will attend and participate voluntarily in an appropriate therapeutic treatment program.

(2) An adjournment under subsection (1) must be for a period not less than the period of the therapeutic treatment program.