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Youth Justice Act 2024
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195 Prosecutorial consent to diversion
A prosecutor must consider the following matters when determining whether to consent to an adjournment under section 193(1)—
(a) the availability of suitable diversion programs;
(b) the impact on the victim (if any);
(c) the child's failure to complete previous diversion programs (if any);
(d) the alleged level of involvement of the child in the offending;
(e) any other matter that the prosecutor considers relevant.