Youth Justice Act 2024
402Duty of Secretary to assist Children's Court
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402 Duty of Secretary to assist Children's Court
(1) It is the duty of the Secretary, if required by the Children's Court under section 400, to give the Court any assistance that it requires in any criminal proceeding in relation to a child.
(2) All registrars of the Children's Court and all police officers must supply the Secretary in the prescribed manner with any information concerning charges in a criminal proceeding before the Children's Court that is necessary for the purposes of this Act.
(3) The Secretary must carry out any inquiries required under this section in a manner that causes as little prejudice as possible to the reputations of the child concerned and of the child's parents.