623Use of victim impact statement

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623 Use of victim impact statement

(1AA) This section applies if the Youth Parole Board receives a victim impact statement in relation to a particular child or young person.

(1) The Youth Parole Board must have regard to that statement when determining any of the following—

(2) In having regard to the victim impact statement, the Youth Parole Board may, in its absolute discretion, give the statement such weight as the Board sees fit.