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647Conference will only proceed with consent of child or young person
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647 Conference will only proceed with consent of child or young person
(1) A parole stage group conference must not proceed in respect of a child or young person without the consent of the child or young person.
(2) A child or young person may revoke their consent to the conduct of a parole stage group conference at any time before the group conference takes place.
(3) A refusal to give consent or the withdrawal of consent by the child or young person does not affect the eligibility of the child or young person for youth parole or ongoing parole.