747Statements by child or young person participating in restorative justice program not admissible in subsequent proceedings

747 Statements by child or young person participating in restorative justice program not admissible in subsequent proceedings

(1) Any statement, confession, admission or information made or given by a child or young person whilst participating in a restorative justice program is not admissible in—

(b) any proceeding against that child or young person (whether civil or criminal).

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if a child or young person consents to the use or disclosure of the statement, confession, admission or information referred to in that subsection.

restorative justice program means any of the following—

(a) a bail support service within the meaning of the Bail Act 1977 that facilitates restorative justice objectives;

(b) a diversion program under Part 6.3 that facilitates restorative justice objectives;

(c) a pre-sentence group conference;

(d) a parole stage group conference;

(e) a program or class of program approved under subsection (4).

(4) The Secretary may approve in writing a program or class of program that is delivered in a youth justice custodial centre to be a restorative justice program for the purposes of this section.